Bizarre contraption and incredible details. Labeled only 'building a motor'. Rare glimpse, dates to 1900/10.
Measures 3.75 x 4.75”, thin paper with crease top right and edge tears repaired with archival tape.
Distinctive man and woman may be identifiable, this is early for the field of modern science. Incredible details of glass bottles, beakers, test tubes and early electric lights. European postal back (3.5 x 5.5"). Nice...
Incongruous and LOVELY. Well dressed and appointed home, showing off two live rattlesnakes (one head in her slender fingers). Measures 3 3/8 x 5 3/8”, sepia with development marks (lines) in the negative and light...
Pinned two different ways and joined with hand made metal discs to allow lifelike movement. Exceptional historic teaching tool and accidental sculpture with a gorgeous, rich surface. Measures just under 3" at widest point and...
Incredible, the bone structure posed / supported by thin posts and wires. Thin albumen paper likely dates to the 1880s and uneven trim measures 4.75 x 6”. Heavy gelatin with sepia cast and nice condition...
SUCH a fabulous little object. Union Made Cigar label dates to 1880, remnants of the tax stamp on box lid. Repurposed sometime in the early 20thc by a child with rocks, teeth (bear or cat?)...