Catalogue and price list of stereopticons, dissolving view apparatus, magic lanterns, and artistically-colored photographic views on glass. (1887)

T. H. McAlltster, Manufacturing Optician, New Yore, 67 CHROMATROPES, OB ARTJFirtAT, FIRE-WORKS. 3 00 These Slides are singularly curious, the effect being very similar to that of the Kaleidoscope. The pictures are produced by brilliant designs being painted upon two circular glasses^ and the glasses being made to rotate in opposite directions. An endless variety of changes in the pattern are caused by turning the wheel — sometim es slowly — then quickly — backward and forward. neum). and the Na- tions JColors revolving around it in glorious array 3 75 "The Lincoln" Chro- matrope—a correct likeness of our la- mented President in the centre of a revolv- ing display of brilliant colors 3 75 "Tbe Good Night" Chromatrope. The words " Good Night" in a handsome design displayed in the centre of a Revolving Chroma- trope ; very a impropriate as a closing piece of an exhibition 3 75 "The Garfield" Chro- | matrope; a finely- executed portrait of President Garfield, surrounded by a beau- tiful kaleidoscopic display 3 T5 "The Landsrape " Chro- matrope, introducing, in the midst of an ap- propriate combina- ti >n of colors, a charming little paint- ing of natural scenery 3 75 "The National Flag" Chromatrope, from designs expressly made to introduce the colors of our glorious Mational Flag. Five different patterns of this Chromatrope "The Geometrical" Chromatrope—a var- iety of entirely new and original patterns of superior Chromatic and Geometrical ef- fects. Twenty-five different styles of this Chromatrope 3 •'The Washington" Chromatrope—a new and beautiful design, with a photographic likeness of Washing- ton in the centre (copied from Stuart's celebrated painting in the Boston Athe- 00 MCALLISTER'S INTERCHANGEABLE CHROMATROPE. A new style of Chromatrope, with 12 highly colored Revolving Chro ria- trope Discs, and a Rackwork Frame in which any two of the Discs can be placed; thus affording an endless variety of Chromatic effects at a very low price. The Interchangeable Chromatrope, with 12 highly colored Discs, $12.00. MECHANICAL SLIDES. Aquariuaj $4 25 Ascension of Christ 3 £0 Assassination of Lin- coln 3 60 Bee Hive 4 25 Bombardment of Fort Sumter—tb e Ironsides throwing shell 3 50 Curtain Slide 3 25 Dancing Sailor 4 50 Dancing Skeleton 4 50 Fountain—a very beau- tiful and realistic imi- tation of the motion of water.... 4 00 Fountain, arranged for , dissolving, i, slid's.... 5 7o Good Night, in wreath 2 75 Gymnapt 4 50 Holland Wind Mill.... 4 00 Lightning Effect 1 25 Moon Effect, lever.,.. 2 25 Moon Effect, perpen- dicular i 75 Mount Vesuvius 3 50 Moving Waters 175 Newton's Disc 4 50 Rainbow Effect 1 75 Ratcatcher 4 25 Rotation of Earth on its Axis 4 00 Skipping Sprite—a har- lequin figure dancing and jumping the rope 6 25 Snow Slider; can be used in a dissolving- view apparatus, or Btereopticon, in com- bination with any winter view, pro r uc- r ing an excellent re- presentation of fall- ing snow 1 75 The Narrows, New York Harbor. Vessels in full sail, with sail- boats in motion and birds flying aboye 6 00 The Solar System, show- ing the revolution of all the planets, with their satellites, round the sun 6 50 View of Old Ruins, which, by being re- volved, changes to portrait of an old wo- man 3 60 View of Rocks and Shrubbery, which, by being revolved, changes to portrait of a satyr 4 90 Water Mill ia the Alps; wheel revolving 4 08