DescriptionLantern slide, color, of floral decorated parasols, used for promotional display in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920. 3-1/4" wide x 4" high. Made by Edward Van Altena, N.Y. Image is hand-tinted and/or retouched. The image is from a printed photo.The reverse shows text in german that has been masked. As far as is known, the image is not of any place in or product of Hoboken. Used in a Beseler Lantern Slide projector, objects catalog 2001.091.0001, purchased from D'Angelo Florist. Originally used by Maurice Hendberg, 415 Washington St., Hoboken for promotional display, cf. photo catalog 2001.091.0002 for title slide. For a full view of a typical Edward Van Altena slide, see photo catalog 2001.091.0002, 2001.091.0003 & 2001.091.0004.