Talk:Camera lucida

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Image Image:Cameralucida01.jpg is not from 1807 -- the woman's clothes are from the 1830's (or possibly the end of the 1820's); see the pink outfit in Image:1833 fashion plate.jpg... Churchh 07:59, 26 May 2006 (UTC)


This should talk about Olmec mirrors (worn as necklaces) of polished magnetite and ilmenite, which were possibly used to start fires and perhaps as camera lucidas.