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Object Name
Magic Lantern Slide
Object Number
2013-42-10 I
Description
Magic lantern slide in wood frame. Two plates of glass, one on top of the other in frame. Plates are painted in such a way that when they are pulled across each other a large sailing ship with three masts is revealed.
Comment
This lantern slide was owned by the Fisher family who lived in the Sheldon Tavern in Litchfield, CT.
Category
Communication Artifacts
Dimensions
Height 3"; Width 5"
Materials
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Magic Lantern Slide