Magic lantern slide: Cat
Hand-coloured pivoted magic lantern slide of cat with arched back, made by Newton & Company, circa 1870.
Pivoted lantern slides are designed to provide movement in the projected lantern image - particularly rocking or swinging motion. They are similar to slipping slides except that the moving glass parts swing about a fixed pivot point rather than sliding. The pivoted glass slides were moved by hand by wiggling the small handles at the side of the wooden frame.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/11612
- Materials:
- glass, metal (unknown), paint and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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overall: 110 mm x 208 mm x 15 mm,
- type:
- magic lantern slide
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford