Question 1

Is “Magic lantern” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Magic lantern” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Where is “Magic lantern” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 3

Can I use “Magic lantern” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Magic lantern
Date	1850–1900 19th century
Medium	Tôle (painted tin)
Classification	metalwork
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Frederick P. Victoria
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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