Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Magic lantern slide
Object Number:
1936.520
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 9 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.9 x 23.8 x 0.3 cm )
Marks:
printed: lower left corner: "E.P."
printed: lower right corner: "6."
Description:
Glass magic lantern slide with polychrome comical printed image of figures seated at tables and two standing figures at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
