Netflix didn't exist during the Victorian era, of course, but people living during the 1800s and early 1900s had another way to binge-watch: the "magic lantern." According to new research, these early ...

As a child, Terry Borton was fascinated by films seen from an antique magic lantern that was passed down from his grandfather at the turn of the century. After inheriting the magic lantern, Borton ...

THOMASVILLE — There’s more to Victorian Christmas than costumes, Santa, food and shopping. The 19th annual event, Dec. 8-9, has a treat up its sleeve with the American Magic Theater’s Christmas ...

ADVERTISING hoardings are common place on roadsides and other places to be seen. The aim being to attract potential customers to purchase whatever product is being plied. Newspapers, leaflets and, of ...

Heritage lanterns on a historic bridge are being replaced with modern lights. The lanterns on Carlisle's Eden Bridge have become unreliable due to their age. The new lights, which are expected to last ...

Similar to a slide projector, but with more alluring subject matter than mitosis and meiosis, magic lanterns were the 19th-century entertainment. A show at the Museum of the City of New York brought ...

The design of new specially commissioned vintage style lighting for Lowestoft Railway Station has been revealed as the finishing touches are made. The East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership is ...

A collection of vivid and colourful images showing life in Victorian Bradford has been acquired by a museum. The National Science and Media Museum (NSMM) is archiving more than 2,600 magic lantern ...