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Antique Magic Lantern Glass Slides Lot 12 India Delhi Benares Boston - $65 (South Boston)
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Featuring India & Global Scenes
Children's Museum of Boston Collection
Up for sale is a fantastic, crisp collection of 12 original antique
magic lantern glass slides (stereopticon plates) documenting late
19th to early 20th-century history, culture, and architecture.
A significant highlight of this specific lot is its museum
provenance. Most of the slides feature original paper labels or
stamped markings from the educational collection of the
"Children's Museum of Boston."
Subject Matter & Labels:
The imagery primarily captures global travel and educational
studies of India, including:
• India—Delhi (including views of the historic Qutb Minar minaret)
• India—Benares
• Ferozepore
• Portrait of an Indian gentleman / shopkeeper
• Historical architectural structures, temples, and street scenes
Condition:
• Glass Condition: Excellent antique condition. No cracks, chips,
or fractures across any of the 12 glass plates.
• Coloration: 10 slides are classic black and white / sepia tone,
and 2 slides feature vintage hand-colored/tinted details.
• Paper Borders: The original paper bindings and labels are
largely intact, showing expected age-related toning, wear,
and vintage institutional inventory stickers.
Dimensions:
Standard 3.25" x 4" magic lantern format.
Perfect addition for collectors of early photographic history,
Indian colonial-era history, or Boston museum ephemera.
Please review all photos for a detailed look at the subjects
and specific label transcriptions. This fragile lot will be packed
with absolute care in heavy bubble wrap to guarantee safe transit.
Row 1 (Top Row)
• Slide 1 (Left):
• Vertical white label: "Property of the Children's Museum of Boston."
• Main image: Architecture/temple pillars.
• Slide 2 (Middle):
• Vertical white label: "Property of the Children's Museum of Boston."
• Main image: A person sitting outdoors.
• Slide 3 (Right): (Note: This slide is oriented upside down/sideways)
• Border label: "Ferozepore..."
• Handwritten number: "160"
• Stamp: "Property of the Children's Museum of Boston."
Row 2 (Second Row)
• Slide 4 (Left):
• Yellow label text: "India—Delhi. Kutb Minar"
• Side manufacturer label: "T. H. MCALLISTER, Manufacturing Optician"
• Index number: "130"
• Slide 5 (Middle):
• Vertical white label: "Shop-keeper, gentleman."
• Index number: "146"
• Main image: Portrait profile of a bearded man wearing a head covering.
• Slide 6 (Right):
• Vertical white label: "Property of the Children's Museum of Boston."
• Main image: Stone interior arches/corridor.
Row 3 (Third Row)
• Slide 7 (Left):
• Yellow label text: "India—Delhi. Temple..."
• Index number: "141"
• Slide 8 (Middle):
• Vertical white label: "Property of the Children's Museum of Boston."
• Underneath handwritten text: "Kutb Minar, Delhi"
• Main image: Distant landscape view of the Qutb Minar minaret tower.
• Slide 9 (Right):
• Vertical white label: "Property of the Children's Museum of Boston."
• Main image: A waterfront/riverbank view.
Row 4 (Bottom Row)
• Slide 10 (Left):
• Vertical white label: "Property of the Children's Museum of Boston."
• Main image: Street scene with a crowd and building structures.
• Slide 11 (Middle):
• Vertical white label: "Property of the Children's Museum of Boston."
• Main image: A bridge over a body of water with architectural structures in the background.
• Slide 12 (Right): (Note: This slide is oriented sideways)
• Yellow label text: "India—Benares."
• Index number: "131"
Pickup in South Boston.
Cash only please.
Willing to ship these to you.