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Life in the Arctic
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A series of 12 square magic lantern slides made by Theobald & Co. around 1890.
In the catalogs of Theobald and Houghton the series is called 'Life in the
Arctic regions', but it is also known as 'Scenes in the Arctic Regions'. |
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1. Ship thrown up on the ice |
2. Attacking seals and walrus |
3. The dead bear and her cubs |
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4. Cooking dinner |
5. An Esquimaux village |
6. An Esquimaux family party |
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7. Esquimaux ladies and reindeer sledge |
8. The expedition ready to start |
9. Sliding down the embankment |
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10. Attacked by a bear |
11. Dying of hunger and despair |
12. Catching fish |
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Four
hand painted slides of a larger set, mounted in a wooden frame. Manufacturer unknown.
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Three slides of
a much larger set, manufacturer unknown. Sizes 3.25" (8.2 cm) square.
Some single slides that I cannot place in a set: |
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Polar Bear Hunting. Large
coloured magic lantern slide. Size : ca 23 x 6.5 cm.
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