Magic Lantern for Children
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Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Child's magic lantern, 1913-1920. Manufactured by Bing of Nuremburg c. 1915.
Bing was a Nuremburg-based toy manufacturing company particularly known for their toy steam engines, trains, dolls house furniture and magic lanterns. They began advertising small tin-made magic lanterns for domestic use in 1886. By 1914, Bing employed 5000 people and was their goods were sold around the world.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 1978-135/1
- Materials:
- glass, metal, brass, tin plated and enamel
- Measurements:
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overall: 265 mm x 82 mm x 215 mm,
box: 100 x 300 x 80 mm
object weight: 4.25 kg
- type:
- magic lantern and toy - recreational artefact
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
