Magic Lantern Collection

GREY GARDENS, c1914. A bench inside the gate of the Grey Gardens estate on Lily Pond Lane in East Hampton, New York. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1914

A family enjoying a magic lantern show
5311943 A family enjoying a magic lantern show; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a family enjoying a magic lantern show. The apparatus here differs little from that of Kircher in the 17th century)

An itinerant organ grinder and magic lantern girl
5310203 An itinerant organ grinder and magic lantern girl; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an itinerant organ grinder and magic lantern girl. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Magic lantern projecting the image of a luger. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne
DUV4201794 Magic lantern projecting the image of a luger. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica, image projector
3523691 late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica, image projector; (add.info.: late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica)

Magic lantern slide projector, 1671
1575812 Magic lantern slide projector, 1671; (add.info.: Magic lantern slide projector, 1671. The magic lantern or Laterna Magica is an early type of image projector developed in the 17th century)

An allegory of optics, representing an eye in the center of a star, 1820 (etching)
MMM5477354 An allegory of optics, representing an eye in the center of a star, 1820 (etching); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: An allegory of optics)

A Biunial Lantern
5310278 A Biunial Lantern; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Biunial Lantern, a magic lantern with two separate projection systems which are placed one over the other)

The magic lantern
7243394 The magic lantern; Private Collection; (add.info.: The magic lantern. A 19th century travelling magician. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

A sciopticon lamp
5310281 A sciopticon lamp; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sciopticon lamp for use as the light source in a magic lantern. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Magic Lantern: a bear showman and an oboe musician during a walking show. This popular tradition was very common in
FGL5485081 Magic Lantern: a bear showman and an oboe musician during a walking show. This popular tradition was very common in the Ariegeois Pyrenees

Screening session of the Magic Lantern, c.1870 (engraving)
PCT4256962 Screening session of the Magic Lantern, c.1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Magic Lanter, whose invention is usually dated in 1640 .); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

The magic lantern, drawing by Freeman from a painting by Schenau. Engraving of the Picturesque Store 1855
PCT4259584 The magic lantern, drawing by Freeman from a painting by Schenau. Engraving of the Picturesque Store 1855. A projection of fantastic images in the 18th century.; (add.info)

A group of children with a typical mid-nineteenth century magic lantern, 1850
3478231 A group of children with a typical mid-nineteenth century magic lantern, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of children with a typical mid-nineteenth century magic lantern)

An audience enjoying a magic lantern show
5311937 An audience enjoying a magic lantern show; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an audience enjoying a magic lantern show)

A gas bag and pressure board
5310280 A gas bag and pressure board; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a gas bag and pressure board for providing illumination for magic lanterns. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica, image projector
3523688 late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica, image projector; (add.info.: late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica)

late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica, image projector
3523686 late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica, image projector; (add.info.: late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica)

The old style. An old woman showing a young dandy and wonderful old-fashioned scenes with a magic lantern
FLO4677977 The old style. An old woman showing a young dandy and wonderful old-fashioned scenes with a magic lantern. The images are artist without pretension, the studious young man

Magic Lantern - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New Alphabet of Children's Games
DUV4218604 Magic Lantern - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New Alphabet of Children's Games and Recreations" 1881 Dimensions: 17,5 x 11 cm.; (add.info)

Children being entertained by a magic lantern (chromolitho)
8677283 Children being entertained by a magic lantern (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children being entertained by a magic lantern)

Christmas Poetry, 19th century (illustration)
7272506 Christmas Poetry, 19th century (illustration); (add.info.: CHRISTMAS in family, parents encircled from theirs three children, the greatest law the traditional poetry of Christmas)

Various examples of the camera obscura. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr
FLO4590917 Various examples of the camera obscura. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Magical lantern projection in the 19th century. The Fantascope produced by the Belgian aeronautic physicist Etienne
PCT4268100 Magical lantern projection in the 19th century. The Fantascope produced by the Belgian aeronautic physicist Etienne Gaspard (Etienne Gaspard) Robert (known as Robertson 1763-1837)

late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica, image projector
3523692 late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica, image projector; (add.info.: late 19th century, English, The magic lantern or Laterna Magica)

Magical lantern projection session at the end of the 18th century. The Fantascope produced by the Belgian aeronautical
PCT4259569 Magical lantern projection session at the end of the 18th century. The Fantascope produced by the Belgian aeronautical physicist Etienne-Gaspard Robert (known as Robertson 1763-1837)

The Show-man, 1799. Creator: Monogrammist J.A
The Show-man, 1799. Keep your eye close to the Glass - and you will see a large / vide place full of Death and Destruction - where more / plagues await de frequenters den contained in de famous Box

Man with a viewing box, and a seller of songs, 1868-1928. Creator: Henry Reynolds Steer
Man with a viewing box, and a seller of songs, 1868-1928. A blind man with an early version of a magic lantern is accompanied by a young woman selling sheet music

Chinese viewer, c.1800-c.1850. Creator: Anon
Chinese viewer, c.1800-c.1850. Under a parasol is a Chinese man on a barrel. In front of him is a viewing box with three holes on a wooden base

Chinese viewer, 1805 or later. Creator: Anon
Chinese viewer, 1805 or later. On a table with a border with Chinese characters are two viewing boxes with two viewing holes each

The Magic Lantern in the Family Children look at the magic lantern screen, 20th century (chromolithograph)
JLJ4568473 The Magic Lantern in the Family Children look at the magic lantern screen, 20th century (chromolithograph) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Seventh Month, ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa Toyomasa
The Seventh Month, ca. 1767

Orage causepar l Impot sur le Theen Amerique, ca. 1775. ca. 1775. Creator: Anon
Orage cause par l Impot sur le The en Amerique, ca. 1775

The Tea-Tax-Tempest, or Old Time with his Magick Lanthern, March 12, 1783. March 12, 1783. Creator: Anon
The Tea-Tax-Tempest, or Old Time with his Magick Lanthern, March 12, 1783

Stories from Lucian: Lantern City (colour litho)
7180972 Stories from Lucian: Lantern City (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lantern City)

Spooners protean views, no. 5. The magic lantern, c. 1838 (hand-coloured litho)
5669194 Spooners protean views, no. 5. The magic lantern, c.1838 (hand-coloured litho) by Spooner, William (fl.1831-54); Private Collection

Agitation during the screening, in France, of a film with a magic lantern
LSE4112029 Agitation during the screening, in France, of a film with a magic lantern. by Huyot, Jules (1841-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agitation during the screening, in France)

Une lanterne magique dans une maison de paysan (The Magic Lantern in a Peasant House)
FIA5350202 Une lanterne magique dans une maison de paysan (The Magic Lantern in a Peasant House) - Peinture de Lev Grigorievich Solovyev (1837-1919), huile sur toile, 1876 - Art russe

Magic lantern (colour litho)
7154063 Magic lantern (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic lantern. Illustration No 5 from Spooners Protean Views)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lanterne magique; Magic lantern; Zauberlaterne (engraving)
7196497 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lanterne magique; Magic lantern; Zauberlaterne (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr Barnardos children watching a magic lantern slide show (chromolitho)
7157056 Dr Barnardos children watching a magic lantern slide show (chromolitho) by Bulman, Henry Herbert (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Peep Show, or the Magic Lantern (La Curiositeou La Lanterne Magique)
The Peep Show, or the Magic Lantern (La Curiosite ou La Lanterne Magique), Sevres, c. 1757

A Magic Lantern, January 30, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
A Magic Lantern, January 30, 1799

Cover of the book "ABC des joux pour petits boys". Engraving
DUV4208379 Cover of the book " ABC des joux pour petits boys". Engraving. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, Louis Vagne, printer-publisher, late 19th century

Magic Lantern (engraving)
3628882 Magic Lantern (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic Lantern. Illustration for The Wonders of Optics by F Marion (Charles Scribner, 1872)

Section of the Magic Lantern (engraving)
3628870 Section of the Magic Lantern (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section of the Magic Lantern)

A twin magic lantern (engraving)
5310282 A twin magic lantern (engraving) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a twin magic lantern for providing views by horizontal movement of the cams A, A)

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"Unveiling the Enchanting World: Exploring the Magic Lantern Through Time" Step into a realm of captivating tales and mesmerizing visuals as we delve into the enchanting world of the magic lantern. From its humble beginnings to its widespread popularity, this device has fascinated audiences for centuries. In Grey Gardens, c1914, a bench nestled within the gates of Lily's estate sets the stage for magical stories yet to unfold. The Seventh Month, ca. 1767 by Ishikawa Toyomasa transports us to ancient Japan, where this mystical contraption was already captivating minds. Orage causepar l'Impot sur le Theen Amerique, ca. 1775 reveals an anonymous creator's depiction of political unrest through flickering lantern images. March 12, 1783 brings us The Tea-Tax-Tempest or Old Time with his Magick Lanthern – a satirical portrayal capturing historical events in all their whimsical glory. From Lucian's Stories comes Lantern City - a vibrant lithograph that immerses viewers in fantastical realms brought to life by this ingenious invention. Spooners protean views showcases hand-colored lithographs from c. 1838 that transport us back in time when magic lanterns were at their peak. Witness agitation during film screenings featuring these wondrous devices in France; even then, they held power over imaginations and sparked lively discussions among spectators. Peek inside Une lanterne magique dans une maison de paysan (The Magic Lantern in a Peasant House) by Lev Grigorievich Solovyev as he captures rural Russia's fascination with this illuminating marvel during the late 19th century. Le Vocabulaire Illustre presents engravings showcasing various aspects of magic lanterns across cultures and languages - Zauberlaterne or Magic Lantern is truly universal. Dr Barnardo's children eagerly gather around for a magical slide show, their eyes wide with wonder and excitement.