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These 19th century optical devices were so simple to operate - by just moving the handle up or down, or cranking it - or moving a lever in or out, brings the image to life. The most Common Types of Mechanical Slides were: 🎞️#Rackwork or Lever-action slides – Use sliding glass panels or levers to animate part of the image (e.g., a person waving, eyes moving, a wheel turning). 🎞️ #Chromatrope slides – Use rotating coloured disks to create kaleidoscopic effects. 🎞️#DissolvingViews – Use two overlapping slides and a mechanical dimmer to transition between scenes, like day turning to night. 🎞️Slipping slides – Have images that slide across to change the scene or motion. They were popular in Victorian-era Magic Lantern shows, often used to amaze audiences with their "moving pictures" before the invention of cinema.

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over 1 year ago

19TH CENTURY MECHANICAL MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES #MechanicalMagicLanternslides were a simple motion entertainment toy enjoyed by adults and children. Unlike standard slides that show a single static image, mechanical slides incorporate moving parts—typically operated by levers, pulleys, or rotating disks—to create simple animations or transitions. Sometimes all that was needed to create the #animation, was the tip of a finger. #slippingslide These slides were often hand-painted on glass and used for entertainment, education, or storytelling. All slides shown are from the Virtueel toverlantaarnmuseun de Luikerwaal and my friend Henc de Roo.

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