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What is a magic lantern?

A device projecting moving images with mechanical slides.

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Why: Magic lanterns used mechanical slides to project moving images.

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Answer: A device projecting moving images with mechanical slides. Magic lanterns used mechanical slides to project moving images.

  1. Animation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
    The magic lantern used mechanical slides to project moving images
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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