Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Der Struwwelpeter (Slovenly Peter) Laterna Magica (Glass slides - Two complete sets.) l [RARE]

Hoffmann, Heinrich

Nuremberg: Ernst Plank, Ca. 1900. Two complete sets of Struwwelpeter glass magic lantern slides, housed in original boxes. Each set contains 12 glass slides that reproduce the same images but are different in their size. The 12 slides of the larger set, Serie A, are 7.75 x 2.5 inches (20 x 6cm), housed in the original red patterned slide-top box with label. The 12 slides of the smaller set, A, are 6 x 1.5 inches (15 x 4cm), housed in the original cardboard box with label (staples of one edge present but loose). Rare, vividly colored glass slides, each comprised of four scenes in a sequential scenario typical of Struwwelpeter, showing children who get into trouble and suffer the consequences. "Die hübschen Gedichte zu diesen Bildern sind nur im Original-Struwwelpeter des Herrn Dr. Hoffmann zu finden." Slight bubbling in black perimeter. One plate in the larger set is scratched. All intact, with original tape along edges. Very good condition. vg. Item #19581

12 Slides, 9 stories: Der Struwwelpeter, Das Christkind, Der böse Friedrich (story in two slides, eight scenarios), Das Zundel-Lieschen, Der Daumenlutscher, Die schwarzen Buben und der grosse Nikolas (story in two slides, eight scenarios), Der Suppen-Kasper, Der Zappel-Philipp, Hans Guck in die Luft (story in two slides, eight scenarios).

Price: $6,000.00