Written by DWIGHT LATHROP ELMENDORF - 83 pages pack with info on how to make Lantern Slides for the old Cameras

THE difficulties which 'meet the Beginner at the start are many, and though some of them are real and are to "be 'overcome only by care, patience and perseverance, yet most of the obstacles, which appear as mountains, soon disappear before the magic of common sense when applied under the guidance of practical experience. The printed directions enclosed in each box of plates, while explicit enough for one well versed in the art, are Greek to the novice. The formulas puzzle some, the names of the chemicals, others; the chemical actions threaten distraction, while startling results, not at all in accordance with the directions, cause a total collapse.

The purpose of this little work is to guide those who will follow its directions as Alpine climbers do the " furer," step by step, trusting to the direction of their leader, who has often surmounted the difficulties which lie in the path leading to a perfect lantern slide.

There are no short cuts to real success, but by using the best appliances and methods we 6 may speed over the path, enjoying each new difficulty as it appears, because of the assurance born of past successes.

The making of a lantern slide at the present time is comparatively a very simple process, because every requisite is prepared for the worker, ready for immediate use, and no knowledge of chemistry per se is necessary. The result, be it good or bad, depends entirely upon the personal equation." If this uncertain quantity were known in each particular case would be an easy matter to prescribe the proper treatment ; but as it varies even in one and the same person, the following directions will only apply to those who will not insert or assert their own personality too much..



This is a complete reference book of information on vintage lantern slide making, many well illustrated pages on a Gift Quality CD.

Collection Includes the following titles:

:: Lantern slides, how to make and color them (1897)

:: How To Make Lantern Slides (1934)

:: Optic projection - principles, installation and use of the magic lantern (1914)

:: The Art of projection and complete magic lantern manual (1893)

:: The book of lantern, being a practical guide to the working of the optical (or magic) lantern with full and precise directions for making and colouring lantern pictures (1888)