GBN / Gebrüder Bing Magic Latern Μαγικός φανός

Manufacturer: GBN – Gebrüder Bing Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany
Production period: circa 1920–1930
Country of origin: Germany
Offered here is an authentic children’s Magic Lantern (Laterna Magica) set produced by the renowned German maker GBN (Gebrüder Bing Nürnberg). Bing was one of the largest and most respected European manufacturers of toys and optical devices until 1932, and their magic lanterns are now highly collectible.
This lot includes the original projector and two series of hand-coloured glass slides, featuring early 20th-century fairy-tale and narrative scenes typical of children’s optical entertainment of the period.
Condition report
Projector: good condition for its age, retaining original red paint; expected age-related wear and patina.
Optics: original lens components present and intact.
Packaging: poor condition (tears, worn edges, structural losses).
Slides:
one box complete with lid (10 slides)
one box with lid only and 10 loose slides
total of 20 glass slides
Some natural pigment fading consistent with age.
Included in this lot
Original GBN magic lantern projector
2 slide sets of 10 slides each (20 total)
One complete box with lid, one lid + slides only
Original outer box (poor condition)
Collector notes
Marked with the authentic GBN Bavaria diamond logo
Early optical toy and pre-cinema display piece
Increasingly scarce with two slide series present
Ideal for toy, optical history, and cinema-origin collections
Careful protective packaging will be ensured for safe shipping of the glass slides.