Lantern Slide Item Number: 3000/57 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Single slipper lantern slide. A rectangular wooden frame holds two glass plates side by side, one stationary and the other moveable. The stationary plate shows a vibrantly coloured, printed image of two brown kangaroos sitting in a green box that says "Australian meat 6 per pound". A man in striped pants, blue shirt and yellow hat is walking toward them holding a plate of food. Part b is a pane of glass printed at top centre with a black half circle that when moved hides or reveals the heads of the kangaroos. The frame is built to accommodate the moving slide, with a groove in the end of one side for the plate to move into, and a semi-circular finger hole at the edge. Stamped in wood: "W.C. Hughes Optician...London".
Narrative
From the collection of the missionary Thomas Crosby, who worked in various places on the Northwest Coast of B.C. from 1863 to 1907.
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom and London, England
- Owned by Thomas Crosby before 1914
- Owned by Jane Howard and Thomas Taylor Crosby before April 17, 2013
- Received from Jane Howard (Donor) and Thomas Taylor Crosby (Donor) on April 17, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- English
- Previous Owner
- Thomas Crosby, Jane Howard and Thomas Taylor Crosby
- Received from
- Jane Howard (Donor) and Thomas Taylor Crosby (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom and London, England
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1914 and before April 17, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 2013
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3000/0057 a-b