Magic lantern set effects slide with wooden frame. The coloured slide shows a flower bud blooming. Two adjustable sliding pieces of glass - slide left and right to show the flower blooming. Set against a black background. Made by W.F. Archer, Liverpool, 43 Lord St and 63 South Castle St. ‘49’ and ‘R’ written in pencil on wooden frame.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
On display until
9 February 2025
ACMI: Gallery 1
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
R0007987
Curatorial section
The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-02. Play and Illusion → MI-02-C01 → Panel A7
Measurements
101 x 175 x 12mm
Object Types
3D Object
Glass slide/Pictorial
Materials
wood, glass, ink