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A Treasure Trove of Discoveries

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  2026-03-18 11:00:00 2026-03-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Gray's Auctioneers LLC Gray's Auctioneers LLC : A Treasure Trove of Discoveries https://auctions.graysauctioneers.com/auctions/grays/a-treasure-trove-of-discoveries-22341
A Cabinet of Wonders for the Discerning Collector.
Art, History, Science & the Gloriously Specific.
What do Pablo Picasso, Commander J.J. Clark, and the Van Sweringen Brothers have in common? Very little — until now. This extraordinary sale brings together objects that span continents, centuries, and disciplines, united only by the conviction that the best things to own are the ones that come with a story worth telling.
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30 Temperance Movement Magic Lantern Slides
Lot 212

30 Temperance Movement Magic Lantern Slides

Estimate: $100 - $200
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Thirty Temperance Movement Magic Lantern Slides, 19th/20th Century,
T.H. McAllister, McIntosh Stereoopticon Co. and other social commentary slides about drinking alcohol and their possible consequences as part of the late 19th Century Temperance Movement. Signing the Pledge, Happy Home Wrecked and Juggernaut are some of the titled slides in unfinished wooden frames. In a wooden box.

Framed Dimensions: H: 4 x W: 6 7/8 x D: 3/8 in.

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Three have 3 in. cracks, a wooden case is split and repaired, one has a 3 in/ crack and another a 2 3/8 in. crack. General wear commensurate with age and use.

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