Catalogue and price list of stereopticons, dissolving view apparatus, magic lanterns, and artistically-colored photographic views on glass. (1887)
T.H. McAllister (New York, N.Y.) · The Company · leaf 61
ed and thereby renderedmore fluid. 5. When commencing to operate, turn the wicks up slowly, until an intense flame is obtained, free from smoke. The exact condition of the wicks can be readily seenat any moment by slightly opening the door of the Lantern and observing thereflection of the flame on… … In the Magic Lantern as originally constructed, the condensing lens was formed ofa single bulls-eye lens, and the object glass of a single double-convex lens. The cheaptoy Lanterns imported from Europe, are still generally made in that manner; but allfirst-class instruments are now made with two…
Projectors · Lantern projection
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