1,050 MAGIC LANTERN GLASS SLIDES PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES PRE-1940,SLOWLY, HAND PICKED, COLLECTED OVER YEARS RARE Start Price USD 3,000.00 Current Price USD 3,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 3 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 24, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 Location NY See more about ' 1,050 MAGIC LANTERN GLASS SLIDES PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES ' Description Rare collector's set-1,050 excellent magic lantern slides 15% color .rest black and white.very sharp images .these are the better historical pre-40 slides back to 1890's that seller picked out special ,carefully over the years.many were sold out of the original 2000 taking right off the top in order-all were of notable quality and subject matter people are willing to pay more than 20.00 even for ones we would not think are in demand.like the slides shown off the top from one unsealed packet many brought recently 40.00-387.00.many over 100.00.these cover the whole world.heavy on the middle east,orient,africa,canada,united states shipping manufacturing harvesting industries.covers ww1 battle field dead.many european switzerland town and mt. shots.many exc color and b&w portraits.covers scenic ports from high up-panoramic shots.jerusalem-sacred sites -pyramids.100 fine exc qualirty religious slides.50 in one box covering the life of christ on earth.canadian wilderness shots.sizes are the standard 3-1/4x4 slides from the better makers such as the new york state visual educational series-superb color ,b&w quality -all slides are labeled.some are sharp-3-1/4 square european shots.south america.panama canal.-suez.natives in many lands from new zealand to africa to india north to the hymilayas.japan,china,thailand.no blah shots like the number 11 shot of woods with snow-all are quite scenic in the alps and unique like middle east historical places with people.old sailing square riggers,many exc port shots with many ships.american native americans.no trivial or sub -par quality subject matter or quality.these slides if held will increase in value as lantern slides for sale continue deminishing in number available for selling (and quality).they become harder to collect because people are holding on to what they have and eventually the new ones discovered by antique seekers will become a trickle one day.seller wanted a minimum of 7.00 /slide but enough people know the quality of my site that i can start lower to attract more bids. bidding starts at 3000.00.that 3.00 /slide.all these i started at 10,20,or 40.00.enough went high enough that 80-100 good individual sales with pay for the original outlay of money .the rest will be profit or one may hold on to them as your so called "quality subject slides" continue to go up.most any slide is starting at 9.99 and higher and will go higher in early 2009 year then slack off.each year starting bids will increase.personally to be straight forward these will likely be sold at a loss to seller of over 50%.seller is moving into another type of work in a few months and does not have the time while being trained to sell these individually which he rather do.changes force me to move forward in another direction.this site will still exist and sell to help children and my writings.originally i wanted to put the set in a good auction house,where one will get more but will have to wait several months,which is okay if necessary.if no one bids its okay.likely will not relist.auction houses have their schedule for particular items.large sets command a premium.it all depends if people searching on ebay can see the offer as heavily in their favor. paypal only. payment within 24 hours required for this auction only.shipped professionally in special boxes and with special padding by seller only. international shipping to england and canada only.usps air-prices will be given on monday. sorry for the lack of shipping costs thus far. will be in flatrate boxes.in usa p.o. might agree to go media if byer agrees or will ship usps parcel post or first class. will know by monday and revise this part of listing. tentatively,not fixed yet-usa shipping may be approx 175.00 ups. seller can ship safely through any company. a bin price is available upon request.same day payment -paypal required.just contact seller.if agreeable a bin revision will be made in accordance with ebay guidelines.                        On Dec-03-08 at 11:34:37 PST, seller added the following information:England rate 50.00 for every 20lb flatrate box.canada will be less.both air-if you are sure of private co. shipping -thats up to you. i figure a 100lbs or more-sorry for not exact wieght. Place a Bid!