Steward magic lantern

United Kingdom, c. 1880

Courtesy Martyn Jolly

Object On display
Photograph by Egmont Contreras, ACMI

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Collection

Not in ACMI's collection

On display until

16 February 2031

ACMI: Gallery 1

Credits

creator

J.H. Steward

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
c. 1880

Appears in

Group of items

Magic lantern projectors

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

LN179795

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-02. Play and Illusion → MI-02-C01 → Panel B9

Measurements

380 x 180 x 470mm

Object Types

3D Object

Magic Lantern

Projection equipment/Film and television equipment

Materials

wood, metal, glass, fabric

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