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A rather
extensive collection of funny stories told on magic lantern slides Part 6 |
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Rain while you
wait. The maker of this set of 12 square magic lantern slides is Theobald & Co., England. The slides are entitled according to the text of the reading. |
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| 1. Freddie and Charlie found it totally impossible to keep out of mischief. | 2. A little ticket on which they were going to write 'rain while you wait'. | 3. They espied old Miss Spriggins coming down the side of the road. |
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| 4. She is speedily attracted by the very prominent notice. | 5. She proceeds to see if she has a spare copper. | 6. Miss Spriggins places a penny in the slot. |
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| 7. It would be as well perhaps if she put up her umbrella. | 8. They turned the tap on and commenced to give here a good sprinkling. | 9. A large pail of water which is speedily emptied in full force. |
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| 10. The two boys jump down from the wall and begin screaming with laughter. | 11. Miss Spriggins shuts her umbrella to get in a better position to enforce her arguments. | 12. Freddy is soon on the ground apologizing very humbly. |
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The Fine Art Gallery. The maker of this set of 12 square magic lantern slides is Theobald & Co., England. According to the reading: “This set of slides is a comic skit or brochure on some of the celebrated paintings, etc., that have appeared in our various art galleries, and, properly worked, causes a great deal of amusement. The lecturer should first describe the scene something after the brief style following, with any embellishments that may occur to him; and then, when he has worked his audience up to the necessary pitch, throw the picture upon the screen.” |
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The Stick Up of Mangelwurzel. Set of five square black and white funny magic lantern slides. Manufacturer unknown. |
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Dame Perkins. This marvellous set of eight magic lantern slide is probably made by York & Son, England, after Lindon Meadows' book 'Dame Perkins and Her Grey Mare Or, the Mount for Market' on the subject of horse racing. |
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1. The old grey mare was trotted out And rubbed down with straw. |
2. 'Plague take thee, Sal,' Dame Perkins said, 'If at this stumbling gait'. |
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3. At length, as from an ugly dream She woke with sudden snort. |
4. On came the hounds and huntsmen all, And shrill the blast they blew. |
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5. With one light bound she cleared the leap, Nor brushed it with her legs. |
6. A famous swimmer was the mare How well she plied her legs. |
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7. A famous swimmer was the mare How well she plied her legs. |
8. Regardful of my due, a pad Content am I to claim. |
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Three slides from a black and white version of the same series. This time a small label in the upper right corner makes sure that the manufacturer is York & Son, England. | |
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Two series of magic lantern slides dealing with the same theme: a pair of bad boys who harass a policeman and pelt him with snowballs. |
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A funny set of four late 19th /early 20th century magic
lantern slides showing the story of two boys and their dog: one tripping up a
policeman with his umbrella whilst the dog grabs his coat, his hat being knocked
off by a snowball, and the policeman being chased by the dog. The slides are
numbered 1 through 4 and all are marked 'PATENT'. Size: Approx 3 1/4" (8.2 cm)
square. Slides below are mounted in a wooden frame. Manufacturer unknown. |
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Oblivious Mary Jane A funny story told in four slides after a poem by F. Grove Palmer, 'Oblivious Mary Jane' in 'The home of Santa Claus'. The last slide is signed 'JoB':  The slides were made around 1894 by York & Son. |
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| 1. Master Gus out for a stroll | 2. The poodle takes the cake | ||
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3. Blind Jean in leading strings |
4. No followers allowed |
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The
tell-tale cigar
A comic set of slides by Bamforth & Co. after a poem by Robert Craven, 3 slides, 1889. A girl whose father was far away has her lover visit. Father comes home unexpectedly and smells a strange smell. Then he discovers the lover who is hiding behind the couch. The cigar smoke betrayed him.  |
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2. One thing was still left, which soon settled their fate |
3. And then from behind it the lover he drew |
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Lady with a funny shadow on the wall. A joke on only one magic lantern slide. Made by Carpenter & Westley, London. The name and address of the manufacturer is stamped into the wood. |
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