Abraham Lincoln Related
Abraham Lincoln Portrait Glass Slide labeled: "Lincoln-Candidate for President. Photo by Hessler (sic), Chicago, 1860."
c. 1860-80 Vintage "Magic" Lantern Colorized Glass Slide of a beardless Abraham Lincoln, labeled: "Lincoln-Candidate for President. Photo by Hessler (sic), Chicago, 1860.", Near Mint.
A lovely, colorized portrait of a beardless Abraham Lincoln in a glass slide measuring 3.25" x 4." The slide is labeled: "Lincoln-Candidate for President. Photo by Hessler (sic), Chicago, 1860." The image itself measures 1.75" x 2.25." This is a copy of the famous, well-known portrait of Lincoln, taken by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. Here, a handsome Abe Lincoln appears in a three-quarter profile facing right.
The magic lantern is an early type of image projector employing pictures painted, printed or produced photographically on transparent plates (usually made of glass), one or more lenses, and a light source. It was mostly developed in the 17th century and commonly used for entertainment purposes. It was increasingly applied to educational purposes during the 19th century. The magic lantern was in wide use from the 18th century until the mid-20th century, when it was superseded by a compact version that could hold many 35 mm photographic slides: the slide projector.