The magic lantern is an early form of projector, throwing an enlarged image of a transparency on a white screen. It was invented about 1660.
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- The Magic Lantern Society The society and their activities in preserving the technology are presented. Details of their conferences, library, and membership. [UK]
- Magic Lantern Castle Museum Museum dedicated solely to the history of the Magic Lantern. [USA, Texas]
- Magic Lantern Society of United States and Canada Dedicated to collecting and sharing information about these antique precursors to modern day movies and slides. Membership information available.
- George Eastman House: Pre-Cinema Project The on-line image collection shows different slides.
- Professor Heard's Magic Lantern Shows The history of lanterns is explained, a programme is presented.
- Antique Lantern Slides Different slide types are explained, slides are shown.
- The American Magic-Lantern Theater The repertoire is listed, a schedule is available.
- Magic Lantern, Toverlantaarn Short description of the history of the lantern. Included are some animations and the oldest drawing of a magic lantern, date 1420.
- Ballaert, Herman: Galantee Show Shows by a Belgian artist. Includes a preview and contact information. [Requires Flash] [BE-9800 Deinze]
- A Victorian Magic Lantern Slides of a show in Norfolk are displayed and explained.
- Magic Lanterns Description of the medium plus information on optical systems, components, lanterns types and slide identification.