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Lot 107
13 Presidential Magic Lantern Slides
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Thirteen Presidential Magic Lantern Slides, 19th Century,
Various formats of still slides of George Washington and his dream, Abraham Lincoln,William McKinley's death bed by T. Dark Walker of Buffalo and funeral, Andrew Jackson's tomb at the Hermitage and James A. Garfield. Plus, a wooden double slide frame. Others marked Taylor & Huntington, and Sears Roebuck.
Dimensions: H: 4 x W: 7 x D: 3/8 in.
Slide Holder Dimensions: 4 5/8 x W: 18 1/2 x D: 1/2 in.
Slide frame included currently does not fit a 4 in slide. Slightly too small. A Washington slide has areas of pigment loss. One has a 3 in. crack with a 1 in. crack at one side and a 2 in. crack on the other.
Various formats of still slides of George Washington and his dream, Abraham Lincoln,William McKinley's death bed by T. Dark Walker of Buffalo and funeral, Andrew Jackson's tomb at the Hermitage and James A. Garfield. Plus, a wooden double slide frame. Others marked Taylor & Huntington, and Sears Roebuck.
Dimensions: H: 4 x W: 7 x D: 3/8 in.
Slide Holder Dimensions: 4 5/8 x W: 18 1/2 x D: 1/2 in.
Condition
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