A willow pattern plate on a lantern slide - raising funds for missionary work

A willow pattern plate on a lantern slide - raising funds for missionary work

Collection

Carstairs, Jamie

Identifier

JC-m11

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: JC-m11. Text on the lantern slide: THAT THIS NIGHT'S JOY MAY REACH PERFECTION / PLEASE KINDLY ADD TO THE COLLECTION.  An image of a willow-pattern plate on a glass magic lantern slide - as a collection plate. It is thought that this lantern slide would have been used in an evening slide show intended to raise funds for missionary activity in China.

Caption on photograph

THAT THIS NIGHT'S JOY MAY REACH PERFECTION / PLEASE KINDLY ADD TO THE COLLECTION

Location

UK

Estimated Date

1900

Material

Transparency

Media

Tinted photograph