Magic lanterns - Jean Schoenner part 2

Magic Lanterns, manufactured by
Jean Schoenner part 2

This lantern is mounted on an orange wooden base that measures 9" x 5.5" (23 x 14 cm). Russian iron with blank silver edges. (c. 1880)

Square magic lantern, made of Russian iron. Polished silver coloured rounded corners with a decoration nut on the top of each corner. The lens is placed separately on its own trapezoidal stand. The wood base measures 7 1/4" x 4 1/4" (18,5 x 11 cm) and the height of the lantern is 12" (30,5 cm) including the chimney with a double visor shaped cover. The body of the lantern is 4.5" x 6" (11,5 x 15 cm). (c. 1879)

	Black japanned tin vault-shaped lantern with nickel lens and chimney parts, on a wooden base, c. 1902). Vents along side and chimney support. "JS" plaque in front of the trapezoidal lens support.

1890. This beautiful ornamented toy lantern was available in red (see previous page), black or dark blue. It is able to show rectangular and circular slides. The lantern is 10.5” (26.5 cm) tall and 7” (18 cm) from front to back. The box is 12” x 7.5” x 5.5” (30.5 x 19 x 14 cm).

	Magic Lantern with brass optic and chimney. 13" high (35 cm), in wooden box. Handle aside. C. 1900.	Brass body, 9" high (22 cm). For circular slides and 1 1/3" (3.5 cm) slides. C. 1880.

		Wonderful tin magic lantern with wood base in original wood box; parts of the lantern green lacquered. Hand written on bottom of the wood box, in pencil, "Magic Lantern for a Christmas Present to Adam Albert, from his Mother, Minnie Albert. December 24, 1890". "From Henry ?...zelman, Warren Avenue, Chicago, Il. To Adam Albert, 165 Schiller Street, Chicago, Il. January 1, 1891"

	This red painted lantern is illuminated by a simple oil lamp. It is clearly marked 'The Bijou Magic Lantern' by means of a striking large shield, covering a considerable part of the side door. Probably the lantern was manufactured by Jean Schoenner, in particular for the American market. The lantern is depicted on the label of some of their slide boxes (see below). It is approximately 10" long x 4" deep x 8 1/2" high (25.5 x 10 x 21.5 cm).

Solid cardboard box for Jean Schoener's lantern slides supplied with a nostalgic label. The boy uses the magic lantern to project the J.S. trade mark on the wall.