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City of Armadale - History House > Records

MAGIC LANTERN - BOX LID

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c. 1910

Overview

Square black cardboard lid. On top is a paper label with green text and images of a magic lantern being played for a group of children. Two gnomes are operating the projector. Text on label [The QUEEN Magic Lantern]. On the inside of the lid is a pink paper label with two columns of text. The left side is in English and the right in German. Title of English [Directions for the new / Magic Lantern.] At the bottom [Made in Bavaria.]

Historical information

Item made is Bavaria Germany and used by H Fuller.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1976.182B

Material

Width

4.5200 cm

Height or length

23.8000 cm

Depth

20.4000 cm

Keywords

Bavaria, Germany

Place made

Germany

Year

c. 1910

Statement of significance

Owned and used by the Fuller family in Roleystone c1936-1950s.
This item is an example of the type of entertainment in peoples homes or local halls before electricity.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

City of Armadale - History House

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