5 Antique Magic Lantern Glass Slides Portrait Crowd Scenes Los Angeles 1920s
• Type: Magic Lantern Slides
• Subject: Portraits, Historic Crowds, California History, Genre Scenes
• Format: Glass Plate / Transparency
• Region of Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA
• Era / Date of Creation: Circa 1910s–1930s (Images depict scenes from late 19th c. to early 20th c.)
• Quantity: Lot of 5 Slides
Description
Title: Lot of 5 Vintage / Antique Magic Lantern Glass Slides – Los Angeles Studio Labels
Up for sale is a fascinating lot of 5 original vintage magic lantern glass slides, featuring distinct historical imagery and rare local studio markings from early 20th-century Los Angeles, California. These black-and-white transparency plates offer a wonderful glimpse into early photographic production, regional museum history, and social archives.
Slide Breakdown:
1. A-B Slide Studios Portrait: An oval-framed, elegant 19th-century formal portrait of a distinguished man. Retains its original paper border with a crisp label reading: "A-B Slide Studios, 636 So. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, California".
2. Los Angeles Museum Genre Scene: A highly detailed illustration or painting reproduction showing a romantic, rustic scene of a man serenading a woman with a guitar under a garden trellis. Marked with a prominent vertical text stamp and a star logo: “Los Angeles Museum”.
3. West Slide & Photo Service Group Portrait: A staged historical group portrait showing people in costume holding long decorative poles and festive props. Comes with a bold, complete frame sticker reading: “West Slide & Photo Service, 605 Knickerbocker Building, 643 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, Cal. Phone 824-946”.
4. Large Outdoor Gathering: A fantastic historical crowd scene showing a massive group of men and women in late Victorian or Edwardian attire (complete with broad-brimmed hats) posing on a wooded slope. Finished with a clean, unbranded black tape frame.
5. Grand Spectator Crowd: A wide-angle view capturing an extensive public assembly or performance audience, showing dense tiers of spectators dressed in formal early 1900s clothing. Encased in a black tape frame with a small corner marker.
Condition Note:
These slides are in good vintage condition for their age. The glass panes are structurally intact with no major cracks across the main image windows. The paper borders, tape seals, and studio labels show mild handling wear, edge scuffing, and minor aging consistent with authentic historical slides.
Please see all high-resolution photos for exact cosmetic details.
Shipping: Will be packed exceptionally securely with bubble wrap and padding to ensure safe transit!
Same day shipping.
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