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This magic lantern uses a gas light to project the images on the glass slides. The lantern is in a metal box and has 4 slide holders. Magic lantern shows were very popular in Victorian times.

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Roll over this photo of the Magic Lantern to see an advert for a Magic Lantern Show, from Tiverton Gazette April 20th 1869.

Do more with the Magic Lantern:

• Experience a Magic Lantern Slide Show (reauires Flash)
• Spin the Magic Lantern through 360 degrees (requires Flash)
• See 30 Magic Lantern slides that might have been used with this Magic Lantern.
• See a newspaper cutting about a Magic Lantern Show.

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