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100

(POP PHOTOGRAPHICA—MILITARIA)

Mixed-media artifact highlighted with a stitched patriotic motif inset with a photograph titled “Off

to Panama, Getting Underway,” in a beaded frame.The silver print measures 3

1

/

4

x2

1

/

4

inches (8.3x5.7

cm.), overall size 13

1

/

2

x17

1

/

2

inches (34.3x44.5 cm.), with notations, in ink, on recto; in the original

frame. Circa 1908

[300/400]

99

(ELECTRICAL DISPLAYS)

Album with 23 nighttime scenes of illuminated

buildings and signage, each apparently celebrating

the Golden Jubilee of the Lightbulb in

Amsterdam; including one photograph depicting

a poster made for the event. Silver prints, 22

printed on carte-postale paper and measuring

3

1

/

4

x5

1

/

4

inches and 3 measuring 6

3

/

4

x4

3

/

4

inches

(8.3x13.3 and 17.1x12.1 cm.), and the reverse,

mounted recto only with photo corners. Small

oblong 4to, stiff leatherette boards with a tied

binding; with the original glassine interleaving

tissue. 1929

[1,000/1,500]

99

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