Magic Lantern Slide: Charles II Bed, circa 1670

This photographic image by William Weaver Baker shows an ancient tester bed. His handwritten label states ‘Charles II’ and the year ‘1670’. Baker was very interested in history and heritage and his slide collection contains many images of historic objects, but unfortunately he did not record where this object was located.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
313/1977/652
Collection Class
Social and industrial history
Material
glasspaperphotographic emulsion
Common Name
Magic Lantern Slide: Charles II Bed, circa 1670
Simple Name
slide
Inscription Transcription
handwritten 'CHARLES II BED' on top edge; handwritten 'Charles II. Bed circa 1670' on mount
Period Classification
Edwardian (1901-1914); World War I (1914-1918); Inter War (1918-1939)
Production Country
United Kingdom
Production Person Initials
W. Weaver
Production Person Surname
Baker

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Lantern Slide: Charles II Bed, circa 1670