Lantern Slide Item Number: 3000/62 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 (part b). The stationary plate shows a vibrantly coloured, printed image of a barber dressed in yellow, red and white, standing close beside a large man with a frothy beard, in white and blue. The background is black. Part b is printed at top centre with the yellow-sleeved arm of the barber holding a razor. When the pane slides back and forth, it appears that the barber is shaving the customer’s beard. The frame is built to accommodate the moving slide, having a large groove in the end of one side for the plate to move into, and a semi-circular finger hole at the edge. Written on label: "easy shaving one penny"

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

What

Name
Lantern Slide
Identification Number
3000/62 a-b
Type of Item
slide
Material
wood, glass, paint, lacquer, paper and ink
Part A
height 10.1 cm, width 17.7 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Part B
height 6.9 cm, width 16.1 cm, depth 0.2 cm

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 ? or England ?

When

Ownership Date
before 1914 and before April 17, 2013
Acquisition Date
on April 17, 2013

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
3000/0062 a-b