lantern slide

noun

1. a slide or transparency for projection by a slide projector or magic lantern.

lantern slide

noun

1. (formerly) a photographic slide for projection, used in a magic lantern

Word History and Origins

Origin of lantern slide¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Permanent stands specialize in maps and mid-20th century ads; altered antiques such as tin ceiling mirrors; rare books and vintage lantern slides.

From Washington Post

This time Joe took the photographs himself, converting the best of them to glass lantern slides, so that they could be projected at public lectures or in presentations to governmental bodies.

From The New Yorker

At first he showed magic lantern slides, some of which “dissolved” between two static images to create an illusion of movement.

From The Guardian

They held meetings in churches and schoolyards, using plays and even magic lantern slide shows to teach freed slaves their rights.

From New York Times

As Joachim Kalka’s “lantern slides” remind us, the fierce hatreds, economic disparities and zeal for new technologies that characterize life today are hardly new.

From Washington Post