Santas Workshop Colored Lantern Slides

6j From Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony. Story first published by Wm. Collins Ltd. Glass Hand-Colored Slides. Mid 1900s Notes Magic lantern slides were an early form of visual entertainment popular from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. These slides were created for use with a magic lantern, an early projector that illuminated images on a glass slide and projected them onto a screen or wall. Artists painted the images directly onto glass plates using transparent or semi-transparent paints, allowing the light to pass through the artwork when projected. The fine details were carefully painted by hand, often with layers of color to achieve the desired effect. The process of creating these slides involved painting intricate scenes, portraits, or illustrations on the glass surface. Some slides were entirely painted, while others combined photographic images with hand-painted details for a more colorful result. Once completed, the slides were mounted in a frame to fit into a magic lantern, which was typically powered by a candle or oil lamp, later replaced by gas or electric lights. The projector would shine light through the slide, and a lens would enlarge and project the image onto a screen or wall.   Santa's Workshop is a 1932 animated short film from Walt Disney, part of the Silly Symphonies series. The film depicts Santa Claus's North Pole workshop, where elves are busy preparing toys for Christmas. It features lively music and colorful, whimsical animation as the elves work together to build, wrap, and load presents. The film is notable for its charming design and use of vibrant color, contributing to its festive, joyful atmosphere. Description Twelve colored slides in two glass slides with lavender cloth seal around the edges. Each slide is 1 1/2in x 5 1/4in painted in vibrant colors. Missing original box. Two non consecutive slides. Fully intact.