Lantern Slides: How To Make And Color Them (1894)

By Dwight Lathrop Elmendorf

Book Overview

Lantern Slides: How To Make And Color Them is a comprehensive guidebook written by Dwight Lathrop Elmendorf in 1894. The book is a detailed manual on how to create and color lantern slides, which were a popular form of visual entertainment during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the glass plates, apply the colors, and assemble the slides. The book also includes tips on how to choose and use the appropriate materials, as well as advice on how to project the slides for maximum effect. The guidebook is illustrated with numerous diagrams and photographs, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the art of lantern slide making. Overall, Lantern Slides: How To Make And Color Them is a fascinating glimpse into the technology and aesthetics of an earlier era, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of photography and visual media.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116415222X
• ISBN13: 9781164152224
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"