Magic lantern gear slide with chromatrope pattern
Magic lantern slide. Chromatrope pattern round static picture of a clown and fairy. 'The Compliments of the Season'.
A chromatrope is a kind of magic lantern slide. It is made of a wooden frame with two glass discs painted with abstract patterns, which rotate in opposite directions to produce kaleidoscopic images. They were also sometimes known as 'artificial fireworks' and were sidely used in the 19th century.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2388
- Materials:
- glass, metal (unknown), paint and wood (unidentified)
- type:
- magic lantern slide and gear slide
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford