Magic lantern chromatrope slide: 'A Merry Christmas'
Lantern slide with Chromatrope pattern round static picture of snow scene with cottage and mill. Entitled 'A Merry Christmas'. 1870.
The kaleidoscopic element revolves around the central snow scene. This scene and one set of geometric patterns were painted on a fixed glass slide while further geometric patterns were painted on another circular glass slide which is mounted in a toothed brass rim and turned by a pinion wheel attached to a handle at the side of the slide.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2390
- Materials:
- glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall: 20 mm x 185 mm x 110 mm,
- type:
- chromatrope and lantern slide
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
