A series of at least 90 sets of hymn slides, typically 2-6 slides per set. The earliest sets were produced in or before 1901, with later sets added until at least around 1910.
The slides show typeset lyrics superimposed on a monochrome drawing of a generic landscape or sea scene, sometimes with musical notation ('mf', 'f', 'p' etc.) to indicate the loudness for singing.
manufacturer: W. Butcher & Sons
“Having One, Two or Three Verses on each Slide; with Small Landscape or Sea View.”
“Having one, two or three verses on each Slide; with small landscape or sea view.”
Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 8 March 2024
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