There are three parts to the Reptiles slides, each slide has 4 images. These small slides have red sealing tape around the edges. These slides form part of The Empire Magic Lantern Outfit with removable chimney and internal wooden block. The lantern is housed in original box with metal handle, and internal red and blue graphic for: The Empire Magic Lantern Outfit. 20 glass slides in custom box, length of textile to keep box shut, 2 small empty boxes which act to store slides in a snug manner.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
On display until
9 February 2025
ACMI: Gallery 1
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
E000292
Curatorial section
The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-02. Play and Illusion → MI-02-C01 → Panel C8
Measurements
30 x 110 x 1mm each
Object Types
3D Object
Glass slide/Pictorial
Materials
glass slide, gum arabic tape