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Princess Pearl Cotton CORTICELLI SILK MILL Florence MA GLASS PLATE LANTERN SLIDE

$ 9.76

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Signed: Unsigned
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Framing: Unframed
  • Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 10")
  • Photo Type: Glass Plate
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Color: Black & White
  • Subject: Historic & Vintage
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: This original 1916 glass plate is in very good condition, with sharp focus and strong contrast. Original condition, with light soiling, light wear to emulsion.
  • Featured Refinements: Glass Plate
  • Date of Creation: 1910-1919
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Region of Origin: US
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    LARGE ANTIQUE GLASS PLATE NEGATIVE (OR LANTERN SLIDE), ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE CORTICELLI SILK MILLS, PRINCESS PEARL COTTON THREAD
    Princess Skein Label (caption title from photographer's sleeve). Taken for Corticelli Silk Mills, Florence, Mass. [Northampton, MA]: [Sheldon Photograph Studio], Aug. 26, 1916. 8 by 10 inch antique glass plate negative (or glass lantern slide ?). The plate depicts a label for Princess Pearl Cotton thread. This original 1916 glass plate is in very good condition, with sharp focus and strong contrast. It is in original condition, with light wear and soiling. This glass plate negative would look amazing framed and backlit, like a piece of wall art.
    This is from a collection of glass plate negatives from the Northampton, MA photographer, Sheldon Studio, including a number of philatelic images, and scenes from the Northampton, Florence, and Springfield, MA area. Please feel free to inquire if you have particular areas of interest related to antique photographic images of US postal stamps and revenue stamps.
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