Magic Lantern Set Effects Slide [Farmer and Pig] | ACMI collection

Hand painted magic lantern slipping slide in wooden frame. [Farmer and Pig] shows a farmer with a cane and a pig, when the slipping slide is moved, the farmer hits the pig with the cane and it jumps upwards.

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Collection

Not in ACMI's collection

Previously on display

10 February 2022

ACMI

Credits

Production dates

c. 1880

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

AEO179678

Measurements

10.4 x 18 x 1.1 cm (closed)

Object Types

Glass slide/Pictorial

Materials

wood, glass, ink

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