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Glass slide projector

Early versions of these 'Magic Lanterns' date back as early as the 17th century and were lit by cand

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Kodak Retina

Kodak Retina camera were produced from 1939 to 1969. They were popular for their high quality, compa

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Ensign Ful-Vue

The earliest Ensign Ful-Vue cameras were produced in 1939. Ful-Vue's were simple box cameras and wer

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Coronet Rex

This camera was made by Coronet, a company based in Birmingham and formed in 1926 by F. W. Pettifer.

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stereoscope & photographs

The stereoscope was a Victorian invention and became a popular form of entertainment. This later mo

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J P Milne's stereoscopic viewer

The magazine stereoscope used in J P Milne's Stranraer studio. It was manufactured by W I Chadwick,

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Photograph of Reverend Main

In 1843 a schism divided Scotland's established Church and a large number of parish ministers left t

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'Midg' postcard camera

This camera was owned and used by A M Nicolson, the Wigtown chemist. Nicolson was also an active co

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Plate Camera

This plate camera is a rare one from a London company ' Soho Limited', it is of a type which became

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