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A magnificent set of two dissolving views, mounted in mahogany frames. The slides show the harrowing difference between the lives of the rich and the poor. The slides are labelled at one side of the frame. The printed text reads respectively 'Dissolving Views, - Christmas Evening - The Happy Home' and 'Dissolving Views, - Christmas Evening - Homeless'.

SANTA CLAUS AND HIS VISITS ON CHRISTMAS EVE. No. 1.- It was winter time, and a real old fashioned winter too. The snow had been falling, and everything was covered with a beautiful white mantle. It was night time; the moon was shining brightly. The windows of the houses are bright with the glare from the log-wood fires, and outside one of the largest houses in the village stood some well wrapped up figures, singing, "God bless ye, merrie gentlemen, let nothing you dismay." Why, bless me, it must be Christmas-eve. Of course it is, and look over there, away yonder in the distance, by the big forest, what is that? No. 2.- An old gentleman in a massive dark red coat, with a long white beard, a large sack over his shoulder, and a big cap over his head. Whatever can he be doing this time of the night, and won't he catch cold in his old limbs? Not he! Don't you know who he is? It is old Santa Claus, the friend of boys and girls everywhere. This is his special night of all the year, and he is going to try and make a happy Christmas for all the youngsters, far and near. Just watch him and see.

Set of twelve 3 1/4" square magic lantern slides. Original reading.

The Ghost of Christmas. ...... for it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child himself.
Five superbly painted 19th Century lantern slides depicting the well known Charles Dickens' story of 'A Christmas Carol'. The pictures resemble the etchings of John Leech, who illustrated the original edition from 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a penny-pinching miser in the first degree, cares nothing for the people around him and mankind exists only for the money that can be made through exploitation and intimidation. He particularly detests Christmas which he views as 'a time for finding yourself a year older, and not an hour richer'. Scrooge is visited, on Christmas Eve, by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley who died seven Christmas Eves ago.

Here are eight gorgeous slides from a set of 25, showing another version of the the Charles Dickens story 'Christmas Carol'. These slides were made by the famous London makers Newton & Co. in the early 1900's. Each slide measure 3.25" x 3.25".

SANTA CLAUS. One of a set of twelve lantern slides, made by the German Gebrüder Bing, Nuremberg (G.B.N.), c. 1900. Decalcomania. Click here for the complete set.

Tommy Small & Pudding Big. Six beautiful British square magic lantern slides telling the story of the little Tommy who cannot resist the seduction of a giant Christmas Plum pudding. Oh oh Tommy, what will mother say?
Winter scene. One of a set of twelve lantern slides, made by the German firm Ernst Plank (E.P.), Nuremberg, c. 1900. Father Christmas is knocking at the door.
	THE STORY OF THE VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS. This old booklet belongs to the beautiful series magic lantern slides 'Story of the very first Christmas'. The booklet measures 5 x 7 inches (12,5 x 18 cm), is copyrighted 1915 by Chas M. Stebbins, written by Charlotte F. Wilder, and has 62 pages pictures and narratives for the 36 hand coloured slides in the series. The slides measure 3,25 x 4 inches (8 x 2 cm).
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