Hall's illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, dissolving lanterns, and stereopticons : for societies, parlor entertainment, panoramas, and public exhibitions. (1873?)

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MAGIC LANTERNS, STEREOPTICONS, ETC. 17 remove the upper side of the box ; take the reel apart, and put the wooden core of the reel carefully in the centre of the coil of rib- bon ; lay one of the brass sides of the reel on the box ; put the core through the hole in the centre ; and then carefully turn the whole over above the box, and put on the other side of the reel. Magnesium Ribbon for Lamps $3.75 per oz. Wire " " " Photographic Tapers " " " Powder " " " Tableau Lights(12in abox). $1.00 per box. $10.00doz. Spiral Lights (10 in a box). 25 " " Magic Lantern, complete (No. 11). . . $100.00 " Lamp separate (No. 12). . . . . . 50.00 Tin Reflectors for Photographic Tapers 5.00 each. for Tableau Lights 2.00 " Elastic Smoke Tubing, in lengths of 5 yards, at 50 cents per yard. The Magnesium Lamp (No. 8) can be used with any lantern that is large enough to admit it in the focus of the condensing lens. Any lantern that is too small can be adapted to it at trifling expense. No. IT. Tin Cover with Reflectors, for Tableau Lights. Price, $5. Children's Toy IVfagic Lanterns. Small, bright tin Magic Lanterns. Lenses one inch in diameter, with twelve slides one inch wide, having a large number of comis paintings for the amusement of children, packed in two wood boxes. Same, but with lenses 1~ inches in diameter, and slides 1^- inches in diameter. Same, but has lenses 2 inches in diameter, and slides 2 inches wide. Assorted sizes. Price according to size. 2