Finding aid for the Martin Retting collection 2363
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 May
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Martin Retting collection
Creator:
Retting, Martin
Identifier/Call Number: 2363
Physical Description:
10.563 Linear Feet
8 boxes
Date (bulk): 1850s-1910s
Abstract: This collection consists of magic lanterns, antique scientific lantern slides, a Kinora, and Kinora reels.
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 1
Container: 2
Container: 3
Container: 4
Container: 5
Container: 6
Container: 7
Container: 8
This collection consists of magic lanterns, antique scientific lantern slides, a Kinora, and seven Kinora reels. The magic
lantern and Kinora were early entertainment devices that projected images.
The Kinora was an early motion picture device developed in 1895.
The magic lantern was an early type of image projector developed in the 17th century.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, July 2 and September 17, 1982.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Martin Retting collection, Collection no. 2363, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lantern slides
magic lanterns
Retting, Martin -- Archives