Product Overview
This original early 20th-century magic lantern glass slide was produced by the renowned Keystone View Company of Meadville, Pennsylvania.
The slide, cataloged as No. 118 (16771), is titled "Harvesting Peanuts, Marianna, Arkansas." It depicts a fascinating historical Southern agricultural scene showing Black laborers gathering and stacking peanut vines, a supervisor in a suit looking on, and two dogs standing in the foreground. The slide is bound in its original black tape protective frame and features clean, legible paper labels on both ends. This is a highly collectible piece of Southern history, Black Americana, and early agricultural photography.
Size: 4 inches long (standard magic lantern size)
Maker: Keystone View Co.
Condition: Excellent condition with no cracks or damage to the slide, shows only some light surface wear as pictured. Refer to the gallery image for a better idea of the subject matter and condition of the glass side, you will receive the exact slide that is pictured.
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The slide, cataloged as No. 118 (16771), is titled "Harvesting Peanuts, Marianna, Arkansas." It depicts a fascinating historical Southern agricultural scene showing Black laborers gathering and stacking peanut vines, a supervisor in a suit looking on, and two dogs standing in the foreground. The slide is bound in its original black tape protective frame and features clean, legible paper labels on both ends. This is a highly collectible piece of Southern history, Black Americana, and early agricultural photography.
Size: 4 inches long (standard magic lantern size)
Maker: Keystone View Co.
Condition: Excellent condition with no cracks or damage to the slide, shows only some light surface wear as pictured. Refer to the gallery image for a better idea of the subject matter and condition of the glass side, you will receive the exact slide that is pictured.
Other: -
