Magic Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Magic Lantern

Entry/Object ID

2025.74.1

Description

Magic lantern. Owned by Russell Zahn and donated by Judie Engram. Made of metal, and features and adjustable gauge. Lantern has a wooden base. In overall fair condition with obvious signs of use, wear, and storage.

Use

Lantern

Collection

Match It Exhibit

Cataloged By

Matthew Adelman

Category

Lantern

Acquisition

Accession

2025.74

Source or Donor

Zahn, Russell

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Engram, Judie

Lexicon

Search Terms

Magic lantern , Lantern, Light source, Lamp

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Lamp

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Type

Chip / Chipping, Rust, Oxidation

Date Examined

Dec 10, 2025

Examined By

Matthew Adelman

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

December 10, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 14, 2026