Animal Alphabet depicted on magic lantern slides part 2

is for Mammoth .....	One of a series of lantern slides in a wooden frame, showing extinct animals. This one of a large mammoth. The slide measures about 4 ¼ inches high x 7 inches wide (18 x 10 cm); the circular glass measures about 3 5/8 inches in diameter The basic image is a black & white lithograph that was hand coloured. The slide is stamped with the manufacturer’s imprint: THEO. J. HARBACH MANUFAC’R & IMPORT Magic Lanterns & Views 809 Filbert St., Phila. Pa.
..... and for Monkey .....	A very naughty monkey! The hand painted glass slide represents a monkey stealing a distinguished lady's hat and wig, thus revealing her bold head. 7 x 4 inches (18 x 10 cm). There is the number "339" hand written on the mahogany frame.
is for Owl ..... Eagle Owl that is feeding her chickens. Slide # 2 from the Primus Junior Lecturers Series, part 723, Birds and their Nests.
	is for Parrot ..... This wonderful hand painted mechanical slide in a wooden frame is titled 'The New Parrot'. The parrot turns round and round while his mistress tries to soothe it. The slide has two movements, first the rackwork mechanism that makes the parrot revolve, and second a pivoting glass that moves the lady's hand up and down. The slide measures 7" x 4" (18 x 10 cm).
..... and for Polar Bear ..... Polar bears give some explorers a fright. They react by shooting the mother down. An oblong magic lantern slide measuring c. 2.5 x 8 inches.
is for Quasipeepel ..... These peculiar animals that are wrapped in clothes nowadays only live in Quasiland.
	is for Riding horse ..... Standard American 3.25" x 4" glass magic lantern slide. The monochrome rendering of a dandy on a horse, espying his beloved, is fitted in a rectangular matte with rounded corners. The label on the back reads: "Joy. He sees his Angelina turning the corner." Obviously one of a series of slides, probably a love story.
is for Sheep ..... Beautiful coloured pastoral scene with sheep, #27 in an unknown set. A hand-written label on front reads "1- Ninety & Nine", "27.". There are at least two black sheep in the family.
is for Tiger .....    'The Tiger and the Tub" is one of the favourites of lanternists and spectators. This improbable but amusing story is published in a lot of versions.
is for Unicorn ..... A unicorn is a mythical animal resembling a horse but bigger in size and having a long, single horn growing from the middle of its head. This 8 x 8 cm lantern slide depicts an old anecdote that describes how a unicorn was tricked into thrusting its horn into a tree trunk, after which the animal was easily subdued and captured. Normally the animal is very difficult to approach and can only be tamed by the touch of a virgin.
	is for Whale ..... This wonderful slide is made by the famous manufacturers W.E. & F. Newton, 3 Fleetstreet, London. It is set in a wooden frame that has two times the name of the maker printed in it. It shows a whale hunt at sea and.... oohhh how silly, the whale does not co-operate.
..... and for Wolf ..... In stories and fairy tales the wolf is almost always a malicious creature. And who is thinking of a wolf is automatically thinking of 'Little Red Riding Hood'. One of a set of twelve square magic lantern slides.
A 19th century hand painted English magic lantern slide with single slip mechanism. Sizes: 18 cm x 10 cm or 7" x 4".	is for the X-animal ..... X is our mystery guest. What creature creeps out off the egg that the professor is examining? The solution is at the foot of this page.
	is for Zebra ..... This slides is made by Barnard and Son, London (1843-1900s). These slides are known as 'Patent Enamel Slides'; the slides were fired after application of the transfer picture. The complete set features various animals. The slides are mahogany mounted and measure 7" x 3" (18 x 7.5 cm).
Solution X-animal: (Rotate your monitor 180 degrees or bring yourself in a handstand position.)

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