Untitled
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and paper
Measurements
Each slide (min) - 131 mm (length); 35 mm (width), Each slide (max) - 181 mm (length); 52 mm (width)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666169
Summary
Eighteen rectangular glass lantern slides. One slide with an orange paper border has four numbered roundels depicting the story of 'Sindbad'. One slide with an orange paper border, has four scenes depicting lifeboat men, numbered 5-8. One slide with an orange paper border has four scenes with the following captions: 'That's your game is it?', 'You dare come here again', 'See what you've done Father!' and 'Will you play tricks again with Amy's lover'. Six slides with orange paper borders entitled Taf.II, Taf.IV, Taf.V, Taf.VI, Taf.IX and Taf.XI. One slide with an orange paper border has four roundels numbered 8, 9 and 10 the last roundel reads Good Night. One slide with an orange paper border has a continuous scene showing figures engaged in different activities. One slide with an orange paper border has five roundels each showing babies or young children. One slide with a pink paper border has a continuous scene showing four girls engaged in different activities. One slide with a green paper border has five roundels depicting circus scenes. One slide with a blue paper border has a continous scene showing rabbits with other animals in costume. Three slides with cream paper borders each with four roundels depicts scenes with cats in costume. The total number of items is 18.