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Lot 103
6 Magic Lantern Slides of Billy's Rose
Estimate: $100 - $200
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 |
Six Magic Lantern Slides of Billy's Rose, 1887-1888,
Black and white photograph transfers on glass photographed in London by York and Sons and sold by T.H. McAllister, Manufacturing Optician, 49 Nassau St., NY in a set of ten. Scenes illustrate George R. Sims' poem Billy's Rose, which is a social commentary on morality. Scene titles appear on the top edge. With a Magic Lantern Exhibition admission ticket.
H: 3 3/16 W: 3 3/16 D: 1/8 in.
Mervyn Heard Collection; Nicholas Hiley Collection
An incomplete set. Originally ten slides in the series. Included are Nos. 1, 4, 6-9. General wear commensurate with use.
Black and white photograph transfers on glass photographed in London by York and Sons and sold by T.H. McAllister, Manufacturing Optician, 49 Nassau St., NY in a set of ten. Scenes illustrate George R. Sims' poem Billy's Rose, which is a social commentary on morality. Scene titles appear on the top edge. With a Magic Lantern Exhibition admission ticket.
H: 3 3/16 W: 3 3/16 D: 1/8 in.
Mervyn Heard Collection; Nicholas Hiley Collection
Condition
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