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<\/a><\/p>\nWe were very warmly welcomed by Joss and David who allowed us access to\u00a0a\u00a0selection of their amazingly vast collection of\u00a0ephemeral materials.\u00a0Members of the group\u00a0 especially enjoyed exploring the Fan Magazines Motion Picture Story <\/em>and Photoplay<\/em> – with many Trade Magazines and\u00a0film promotion\u00a0items also available.<\/p>\n Over tasty refreshments Joss and David also spoke about their very well-stocked Library of film books and the joys, and challenges, of planning exhibitions. We were afforded a sneak peak of Ealing Film Posters. Pre-Cinema items such as Cartes de\u00a0Visite, stereoscopes and a Magic Lantern were also on display. The trip ended with an exciting Magic Lantern Show in beautiful colour.<\/p>\n \n \n \n Many thanks to Joss and David for their hospitability, and to Frances for arranging the visit and providing the photos for the Many thanks to Joss and David for their hospitability, and to Frances for arranging the visit and providing the photos for the blog!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can find the Kent MOMI Facebook page here: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KentMOMI\/?fref=ts<\/a><\/p>\n Kent MOMI’s vision statement: https:\/\/kentmomi.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/20\/kent-momi-vision-statement\/<\/a><\/p>\n Joss and David’s University of Kent profiles are available on the School of Arts web pages:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/arts\/staff-profiles\/film\/marsh.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/arts\/staff-profiles\/film\/francis.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Members of the Melodrama Research Group were lucky enough to be part of\u00a0a group of students who had the opportunity to visit Kent’s Museum of the Moving\u00a0Image (MOMI) in Deal. Kent MOMI – run by Joss Marsh and David Francis … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n