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A rather extensive collection of magic lantern slide sets depicting Biblical stories |
The Prodigal Son Set of twelve square slides made by Theobald & Co., England. Theobald transfer slide sets. |
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1. The home of the Prodigal in his father's house. | 2. The younger son asks his father to divide the inheritance. | 3. He is not long before packing up his goods. |
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4. He takes his journey into a far country. | 5. He is at last reduced to the greatest distress. | 6. But this position eventually proves his salvation. |
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7. A ragged, weary, deplorable looking figure. | 8. The loving father and the repentant son. | 9. The best robe is brought forth and the fatted calf killed. |
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10. But the elder son is angry and refuses to go in. | 11. Then came his father and entreated him. | 12. And they did rejoice and made merry. |
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The Prodigal Son |
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Based on the number of slides (13 pieces) this beautiful series could have been made by W.C. Hughes, England, who once made a series of 13 slides with this title. |
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The Prodigal
Son Four magic lantern slides from a set of eight round slides mounted in a wooden frame, made by T. H. McAllister, Optician New York. Size 10 x 18 cm, 7.5 cm diameter glass. |
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Finally two separate magic lantern slides, coming from unknown series of 'The Prodigal Son' | |
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God moves in a mysterious way A set of 6 magic lantern slides after a hymn by the English writer William Cowper (1774), published by the W.M.S.S.U. The text was the last hymn Cowper wrote, shortly before the onset of a depressive period after which he attempted suicide by drowning. |
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The English manufacturer Riley Brothers produced the same set of slides with the titles: 1. 'His wonders'- Paul and the viper; 2. 'His Designs' - Israelites saved from Pharaoh; 3. 'Clouds big with mercy' - Mordecai's triumph; 4. 'Judge not the Lord' - Daniel delivered; 5. 'Bud may have a bitter taste' - Jacob's lament; 6. 'He will make it plain' - Jacob brought before Pharaoh. | ||
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