Lantern slide restoration project
Ed Herny (edphemra@pacbell.net)
Mon, 25 May 1998 10:24:13 -0700
I am presently engaged in restoring a collection of lantern slides from
the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 - San
Francisco. I am looking for 200 lantern slide cover glasses (3 1/4" x
4") and a similar number of paper "window masks" to complete the
mounting of the slides. If anyone has any old lantern slide cover
glasses and/or paper masks lying about, I would be happy to buy them.
I have some uncut paper masks, but hand-cutting the window openings on
this many (200) slides seems a daunting task. Any hints on a more
efficient approach than simply wielding the xacto knife? Finding some
precut masks would be the perfect solution. Any leads or help would be
greatly appreciated. Thank-you.
Ed Herny