Crary Magic Lantern Slide Collection

1880-1920

Descriptive Summary

Title: Crary Magic Lantern Slide Collection

Dates: 1880-1920

Collection Number: P-072

Creator/Collector:

Extent: .2 linear feet (boxes: ½-width 5x7)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Abstract: Glass positives. Eleven hand-painted toy slides, showing people and animals, used for story illustrations. Ten fit into a magic lantern projector that is part of same donation. [ca. 1880-1920, undated]

Language of Material: English

Access

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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Crary Magic Lantern Slide Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and Content of Collection

Glass positives. Eleven hand-painted toy slides, showing people and animals, used for story illustrations. Ten fit into a magic lantern projector that is part of same donation. [ca. 1880-1920, undated]