Lantern Slides Collection

Portrait photograph of John McCormack, between 1915 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of John McCormack, between 1915 and 1926

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Plaza and volcano of Antigua, Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Plaza and volcano of Antigua, Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Portrait photograph of Margaret Anglin as Electra, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Margaret Anglin as Electra, between 1910 and 1925

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Portrait photograph of Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1914

Grete Wiesenthal (Donauwalzer), between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Rudolf Jobst
Grete Wiesenthal (Donauwalzer), between 1896 and 1942. Lantern slide reproduction by Arnold Genthe of a photograph by the Viennese photographer Rudolf Jobst

Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1916 and 1918

Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1915 and 1923

Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1896 and 1942

Friends, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Friends, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The dance: allegro, 1913 June 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The dance: allegro, 1913 June 27

Unidentified woman dancing, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Unidentified woman dancing, between 1896 and 1942

Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927

Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancing, between 1916 and 1918

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, between 1915 and 1923

Irma Duncan dancer, 1929 or 1930. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Irma Duncan dancer, 1929 or 1930

Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941

Anna Duncan dancing, ca. 1920. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Anna Duncan dancing, ca. 1920

Anna Duncan dancing, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Anna Duncan dancing, between 1911 and 1942

Reading the Tong proclamation, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Reading the Tong proclamation, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

A woman in holiday attire, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
A woman in holiday attire, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1936. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1936

Their first photograph, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Their first photograph, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Carrying New Year's presents, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Carrying New Year's presents, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The children's hour, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The children's hour, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Reading wall notices, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Reading wall notices, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

White House, 1913 Nov. Creator: Arnold Genthe
White House, 1913 Nov

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1107412 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

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Lantern slides were once a popular form of entertainment and education, used to project images onto a screen for audiences to enjoy. These glass slides were hand-painted or printed with colorful illustrations, photographs, or text, creating a magical display when illuminated by a lantern or projector. From historical events and travel destinations to scientific diagrams and storytelling, lantern slides offered a unique way to engage and educate viewers in the pre-digital age. Today, these vintage artifacts serve as valuable glimpses into the past, preserving moments in time that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether used for educational purposes in classrooms or as entertainment at home gatherings, lantern slides continue to captivate audiences with their charm and nostalgia. So next time you come across one of these delicate pieces of history, take a moment to appreciate the artistry and ingenuity that went into creating them – they truly are windows into another world.