MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES
H1992.373
glass magic lantern slides. The slides are mainly the words of songs (e.g.,Lords of the Air, Sunshine & Roses), prayers and hymns. The songs date from ca 1908 to 1945 and include several patriotic ones. These songs etc., were projected onto a screen in the dining / recre- ation hall at Sunset Hospital old mens home during singalongs. The home has operated since 1906. The slides are unmarked, but the boxes are each marked " Kodak / Lantern Plates / etc., / Kodak (Austral- asia) Pty Ltd. / Melbourne Australia "
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1992.373 |
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| Accession Date: | 4 Nov 1992 |
Material
| Paper | glass,paper |
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| Glass |
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| Glass/Glass |
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| Paper/Paper |
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Measurement
| length | 45mm |
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| width | 90mm |
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| height | 90mm |
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