Laterna Magica - Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern was developed in 17 century and is a direct ancestor of the projection system.

http://www.precinemahistory.net/
http://www.precinemahistory.net/1650.htm
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edmvhist.html
http://www.illuminati-news.com/Articles/175.html