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Magic Lanterns, manufactured by
T.H. McAllister
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"Catalogue of
Stereopticons Magic Lanterns Moving Picture Machines and
Accessories", November 1905. T.H. McAllister Manufacturing Optician.
5 1/2" x 8 5/8", 84 pages. Left page: "New York Model Magic Lantern".
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T. H. McAllister’s,
“New York Model Magic Lantern”, with patent dates of April 6, 1886 and Nov. 22, 1887.
Nickel plating, bellows and oil illuminant. Measures approximately 18”
(45 cm) long with bellow and lens fully extended.
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McAllister Optician Cabinet
magic lantern with a hand dovetailed walnut/mahogany box. Interior has storage compartment in bottom, possibly for slides, candles,
etc. No. 670 in "T. H. McALLISTER'S CATALOGUE OF STEREOPTICONS, DISSOLVING VIEW APPARATUS & MAGIC LANTERNS - 49 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK - FOR FEBRUARY OF
1898".
Size: Lantern: Approx 22" high overall x 14"
long at base x 6 3/4" wide at base (56 x 35,5 x 17 cm).
Box: 15" high x 15" wide x 9 1/2" deep (38 x 38 x 24 cm). Compartment on interior bottom 2 1/4"
(6 cm) deep.
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This is a
very large
26" x 17" x 6 1/2" wide (66 x 43 x 16,5 cm) magic lantern. The name McALLISTER OPTICIAN NEW
YORK is stamped in gold lettering in the side and front of the japanned
black tin lantern. There is side door with a twisting handle. The lens
holder tapers; this lantern is also known with a cylindrical lens
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McAllister's 'GEM' Magic lantern.
The lantern stands 13" (33 cm) tall and has a shiny black finish with gold stencil
print. There is a hinged door in back to access the oil lamp or candle.
It has a large condenser lens inside and a projection lens that focuses
by sliding the lens tube in or out.
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The lantern packs compactly in the wood box. There is
an informational sheet attached to the inside of the box lid mentioning
selling points as well as directions for use.
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McAllisters
Lecturers Lantern projector, c. 1897. |
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