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Magic lantern shows at the Science and Media Museum in Bradford

A chance to see an authentic Victorian magic lantern show in Bradford on 15th November

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Posted on November 9, 2018 by magiclanternistPosted in Cinema history, magic lantern slidesTagged art, bradford, cinema, film, history, magic lantern, media museum, photography, science museum, victorian, yorkshire. Leave a comment

Magic lantern horror shows

Phantasmagoria magic lantern shows in 1800

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Posted on August 17, 2017August 26, 2017 by magiclanternistPosted in Hand painted slides, magic lantern slidesTagged cinema, france, history, horror film, magic lantern, magic lantern slides, optical illusion, paris, phantasmagoria, social history, victorian. Leave a comment

Moving pictures before the Movies

Magic lantern slides that create the illusion of movement

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Posted on July 6, 2017 by magiclanternistPosted in Hand painted slides, magic lantern slidesTagged cinema, early, history, magic lantern, magic lantern show, magic lantern slides, movies, optical illusion, optical toys, theatre, victorian. Leave a comment

Albert Smith’s Moving Panorama

A pre-cinema moving picture entertainment

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Posted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 by magiclanternistPosted in Victorian optical entertainmentsTagged albert smith, cinema, egyptian hall, history, london, optical illusion, panorama, theatre, victorian. Leave a comment

Comical magic lantern slides

Victorian magic lantern slides

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Posted on February 8, 2017 by magiclanternistPosted in magic lantern slidesTagged cartoon, cinema, history, magic lantern, magic lantern slides, victorian, victorian humour. Leave a comment

Song lyrics magic lantern slides

Cinema magic lantern slides

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Posted on January 12, 2017 by magiclanternistPosted in Hand painted slides, magic lantern slidesTagged cinema, film, history, magic lantern, magic lantern slides, movies, social history. Leave a comment

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