Chromatrope lantern slide
Small chromatrope slide, 5cm wide by 11cm long for a toy lantern.
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:
- 1990-5036/3384
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), paint, glass and metal (unknown)
- type:
- chromatrope and toy
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford