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Title: Mirrorscope find
Post by: switzersweet on June 18, 2011, 04:23:14 PM

I found this wonderful piece at an auction today.... Mirrorscope/cleveland sixth city,usa, any ideas on age?worth. I have searched and searched and cannot find anything like it

Title: Re: Mirrorscope find
Post by: switzersweet on June 18, 2011, 04:24:57 PM

more pics.......just found one on worthpoint.but no price

Title: Re: Mirrorscope find
Post by: waywardangler on June 18, 2011, 05:01:58 PM

I have seen similar types before. I do not think they are highly sought after or bring much. More like a toy collector would want, I think.

Here is one that is very similar but in green in an upcoming auction http://auctions.tdown.ca/pictures.asp?id=42&offset=100

They advertise it as a magic lantern so this should take the magic lantern slides. I would search for magic lantern collectibles to see if there is a demand for this model.

Title: Re: Mirrorscope find
Post by: switzersweet on June 18, 2011, 05:52:11 PM

thank you wayward...I appreciate it,maybe I will find more with the magic lantern name.....was just curious...

Title: Re: Mirrorscope find
Post by: KC on June 20, 2011, 10:36:12 AM

I believe this is a postcard projector!
http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/721025/mirroscope-magic-lantern-projector-buckeye-stereopticon-co-1910 (http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/721025/mirroscope-magic-lantern-projector-buckeye-stereopticon-co-1910)

Fun ad about it!
http://www.periodpaper.com/index.php/subject-advertising-art/antique-advertising/1909-ad-antique-buckeye-stereopticon-postcard-projector (http://www.periodpaper.com/index.php/subject-advertising-art/antique-advertising/1909-ad-antique-buckeye-stereopticon-postcard-projector)

The society
http://www.magiclanternsociety.org/index.html (http://www.magiclanternsociety.org/index.html)

Title: Re: Mirrorscope find
Post by: switzersweet on June 20, 2011, 08:05:42 PM

 :)  Thank you KC..... I am going to add this to my personal collection...can't get enough of this stuff  ;D

Title: Re: Mirrorscope find
Post by: KC on June 21, 2011, 09:15:22 AM

Enjoy!!!