The set is partial. The condition varies from great shape to ok. The lot has some great images of the actors of the time. The set was produced by Williams Brown & Earle out of Philadelphia - The slides are numbered 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, & 30. There is also one slide, which the original slide label is missing from. There are a total of 24 slides in the run of 30. The slides are standard 4" x 3.25". Of the 24 slides 6 are cracked - most of the cracked slides still show well and are on the edges of the subjects.
Magic lantern slides consist of two slides of glass, a photo gel and a adhesive boarder. They come in various states of condition and states of repair. Some slides have seen more than a few slide masters. I do place an inventory sticker on the glass, which is easy to remove if you add a little heat. If there is any residue just take a q-tip with a bit of orange oil on it to the glass surface.
Conditions
Excellent - excellent image excellent slide Paper edges
Great - maybe a small flaw - imperfect paper edges - small chip to the glass etc..
Very good - a slide that shows well and does not need repair - maybe a few minor flaws
Good - Generally image is good - slide may need repair.
Ok - slide needs repair or has been repaired - or some flaw that can not be repaired.
Poor - very few of these are listed - a slide that can not be repaired back to original state. Most likely has one or more cracks to the gel side of the glass.
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