Glossary & Lantern Alphabet
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Galantee - The name given to the traveling Magic Lantern showmen who toured Britain in the early years of the 19th century. Many were from Italy and the word Galantee is believed to have come from their cry of "Galantee So!" Galantee is the Italian for gallant or fine and So was their pronunciation of the English word show.
Graystone Bird - Graystone Bird produced Lantern Slides largely of landscapes. He was based in Bath and active during the last years of the 19th century.
A GWW Slide
GWW - The trade mark of George Washington Wilson who started the firm which produced some of the finest landscape lantern slides. These were sold throughout the second half of the 19th century from a base in Aberdeen.
Halogen - Tungsten Halogen is a form of illuminant which is used in modern slide projectors and in Magic Lanterns which have been converted. It is a low voltage, efficient light source which helps to reduce damage to slides.
Horner - William George Horner is credited with the invention of the Zoetrope in 1834.
Hughes - W G Hughes was a major manufacturer of lanterns and slides. The company held the patent for the "Pamphengos" improved Oil light. They were based in Kingsland in London.
