A special lantern side to hold liquids
Toronto. PHSC past president and sports photographer (especially soccer), Les Jones, sent me an interesting email the other day.
Les writes, “In addition to the Kaleidotrope, I had something that I assumed was incomplete. A wider than normal wooden holder with circular glass ‘lenses’ in the middle on either side.
“Just discovered it is a waterproof ‘tank’ for projecting through liquid. You can mix chemicals and show their interaction or you can put bugs or tadpoles etc in water
and project their movements.
“Live action in a lantern show. Amazing!”
Microscopes had a similar means to view tiny “animalcules” as Leeuwenhoek called them. Instead of the vertical trough, there was a shallow depression in the 1 x 3 inch glass slide to hold drops of dirty water.
Collectors seeking old lanterns and lantern slides should visit our 2025 events. If no lanterns or slides are offered, there will be other things to tweak your interest! The events are listed to the right as dates and locations are confirmed. Close to the event, a post here will add further info.
