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The History of the Magic Lantern
June 14, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Joe and Mark as they take a closer look at the history of the magic lantern.
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The Magic Lantern was the first projector and one of the precursors of the movies. It was invented in the 1650s, probably by a prominent Dutch scientist, Christiaan Huygens. It soon became a major learning tool and a showman’s instrument.