The Big Bad Wolf Colored Lantern Slides

5C From Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony. Glass Hand-Colored Slides. Made in England. Mid 1900s

Notes

Colored lantern slides were an early form of visual entertainment popular from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. These slides were created for use with a magic lantern, an early projector that illuminated images on a glass slide and projected them onto a screen or wall. Artists painted the images directly onto glass plates using transparent or semi-transparent paints, allowing the light to pass through the artwork when projected. The fine details were carefully painted by hand, often with layers of color to achieve the desired effect.

The process of creating these slides involved painting intricate scenes, portraits, or illustrations on the glass surface. Some slides were entirely painted, while others combined photographic images with hand-painted details for a more colorful result. Once completed, the slides were mounted in a frame to fit into a magic lantern, which was typically powered by a candle or oil lamp, later replaced by gas or electric lights. The projector would shine light through the slide, and a lens would enlarge and project the image onto a screen or wall.

The Big Bad Wolf (1934) from the Silly Symphonies series is an animated short that retells the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood. In this colorful and whimsical version, the Big Bad Wolf tries to trick Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother. The film features lively animation and musical elements typical of the Silly Symphonies style, with expressive character designs and vibrant backgrounds. The short is known for its humor and playful approach to the well-known fairy tale.

Description

Twelve colored slides in two glass slides with purple seal around the edges. Each slide is 1 1/2in x 5 1/4in painted in vibrant colors. Comes in original vintage pictorial box with original slide dialogue pages.