Magic Lantern Slide Scanning
Magic Lantern Slides can be dated back to the mid 1600s. The slides and slide shows continued to be popular into the 20th century and were the precursors of the modern slide projectors.
In the early years of the twentieth century glass lantern slides were a popular form of entertainment, known as "magic lantern" exhibitions. The slide shows were accompanied by music and narration or "readings." Some slides were specially made in a series of progressive frames so that they could be moved through the projector quickly and give the illusion of motion.
Yes, we can scan the Magic Lantern slides. Magic Lantern slides require extra work to get them to scan properly and therefore we have to charge more than our regular scanning fee. They must be the flat glass encased slides and not the type with the wooden frames.
Magic Lantern Slide Sizes
Magic Lantern slides came in several sizes. The Peck and Snyder Co. slides measured 4.5 by 7 inches. "English pattern" slides were 3.5 by 3.5 inches, "French pattern" slides were 3.25 by 4 inches, and the "standard European size" was 3.25 by 3.25 inches. Another standard size was: 7-1/8" x 2" x 1/16"
Magic Lantern Slide Prices
Magic Lantern slide scanning has the same pricing structure as our Medium Format Film scanning fees. This type of film scanning can be figured by finding the square inch area of the Magic Lantern slide and then multiplying by $0.39. We will not scan any copy protected Magic Lantern slides.
When you see an early Magic Lantern Slide Projector, you may think that you are actually looking at a small kerosene stove. They even have a little vent stack on top. The outside was generally made out of metal and became very hot because of the light/heat that was produced by the lamp which was the sole source of illumination, and it was usually fueled from burning oil or gas, a burning piece of calcium, or later on, using electricity. The light was projected through a glass lens barrel on the front of the Magic Lantern Projector. Hand painted or photographic slides were placed in the lens barrel. The light from the light source was projected through the slide, through the lens barrel and onto a screen or wall.
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My siblings and I chipped in together and got our father's 700 slides done for his 78th birthday. He loved it!!! Several family and friends has asked how we did it - and I highly recommended Old-Photo. You did a wonderful job and were very pleasant and helpful.
Thank you soooooo much. A++
Marianne
Morganville, New Jersey
Received the final 4 disks and they are perfect. Your check will be in the mail Mon. morning. The second part of my order (only 12 trays) probably won’t be sent until after the 1st of the year. There is a lot of pulling out of stuff I have to do.
Anyway, great job on these 32 trays. Don’t forget to send the slides back and feel free to use me as a reference for other customers.
Regards,
Al
Elmwood Park, Illinois
The scans look wonderful!
Yes, I would like prints made of those negative scans.
I will send a personal check tomorrow for the balance.
Thanks so much.
Anita
Wildwood, New Jersey
Thanks for finishing the order and the information. As I was completely satisfied with my previous 200+ order - terrific job - please just send the completed CD and slides back. You've already processed the check accompanying the order and in case that was not quite enough just let me know. Take care and thanks again for the wonderful previous job and service.
Regards,
Frank
Webster, New York
I just received my scanned slides and I am sorting them into chapters to return back to you.
Question: Can I rename the .jpg file from a slide number to something descriptive?
By the way, the slides look terrific! I am so pleased. This is a true gift you are giving all of us -- you are giving us back our memories.
Susan,
Livermore California
Thank you for the speedy service on my disk. I love it and it works great! I really am very pleased with the final disk! Please send the photos and slides back to me. I will recommend you to all my friends and family!Thank you again!
Penny
Nicholasville, Kentucky
You did a great job processing almost 1,800 slides. Everything was done in a very competent manner and your instructions were most explicit.
Thanks,
Maureen
Berkeley, Illinois
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