Lantern slide, b+w, of a table floral decoration with lettering, used for promotional display in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920.

Photograph

Hoboken Historical Museum

Name/Title

Lantern slide, b+w, of a table floral decoration with lettering, used for promotional display in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920.

Entry/Object ID

2001.091.0056

Description

Lantern slide, black-and-white, of table floral decoration with lettering, used for promotional display in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920. 3-1/4" wide x 4" high. Made by Edward Van Altena, N.Y. The image is from a printed photo.The reverse shows text in german that has been masked. As far as is known, the image is not of any place in or product of Hoboken. Used in a Beseler Lantern Slide projector, objects catalog 2001.091.0001, purchased from D'Angelo Florist. Originally used by Maurice Hendberg, 415 Washington St., Hoboken for promotional display, cf. photo catalog 2001.091.0002 for title slide. For a full view of a typical Edward Van Altena slide, see photo catalog 2001.091.0002, 2001.091.0003 & 2001.091.0004.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.091

Source or Donor

Purchase

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase

Made/Created

Studio

Van Altena, Lawrence

Date made

1915 - 1925

Place

Location

New York City

Notes

Date: 1915-1925

General Notes

Note

Display Value: Good Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2003-06-25