6K views · 214 reactions | Imagine…it’s 1840, and you’re going to see a magic lantern show to escape to the stars 朗 These magic lantern slides are the precursors to planetariums as we know and love them today! Because these slides are so old, we don’t have technology to properly project them, so what you see here is the creativity and innovation of our collections department. Enjoy!  | The Adler Planetarium | Facebook