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Treasures of pre-cinema history 

The magic lantern

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No. 01 George Carette

Date:
c. 1900
Maker:
Georges Carette
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Russian iron / Wood / Glass
Dimensions:
Length: 360 mm, Width: 130 mm, Height: 330 mm

No. 02 Leonhard Müller

Date:
c. 1925
Maker:
Leonhard Müller
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Painted sheet / Glass
Dimensions:
Length: 380 mm, Width: 140 mm, Height: 380 mm

Jean Schoenner - Cinématoscope No. 500 B

This Cinématoscope and box set was exclusive to the French market.

Date:
c. 1905
Maker:
Jean Schoenner
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Russian iron / Wood / Glass
Dimensions:
Length: 380 mm, Width: 130 mm, Height: 340 mm

No. 04 Gebrüder Bing

"Optica"

Date:
c. 1918 - 1925
Maker:
Gebrüder Bing
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Painted sheet / Glass / Wood
Dimensions:
Length: 520 mm, Width: 290 mm, Height: 490 mm

No. 05 Gebrüder Bing

Kinematograph No. 10/8126/3

Date:
c. 1920
Maker:
Gebrüder Bing
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Painted sheet / Glass
Dimensions:
ength: 360 mm, Width: 150 mm, Height: 370 mm

No. 06 Gebrüder Bing

Date:
ca. 1925
Maker:
Gebrüder Bing
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Painted sheet / Glass
Dimensions:
Length: 380 mm, Width: 200 mm, Height: 500 mm

No. 07 Ernst Plank

Kinematograph No. 787

Date:
c. 1900
Maker:
Ernst Plank
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Russian iron / Wood / Glass
Dimensions:
Length: 260 mm, Width: 100 mm, Height: 310 mm

No. 08 Unknown workshop

Date:
c. 1930
Maker:
Unkown
Place of Origin:
Fürth in Bavaria?
Materials/Techniques:
Painted sheet / Glass
Dimensions:
Length: 230 mm, Width: 90 mm, Height: 240 mm