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Each slide is approx 3.25x4 inches.
Up for offer or purchase is an exceptional, 7-piece set of antique glass magic lantern slides from the early 1900s (circa 1900–1915).
This set was originally produced as a university-level lecture collection detailing the history of chemistry, physics, and photography. It features seven of the most groundbreaking scientists and pioneers in modern history.
SLIDE LISTING (IN ORDER OF PHOTOS):
Dmitri Mendeleev (1834–1907) – Russian chemist who discovered the Periodic Law and created the first Periodic Table of Elements.
Justus von Liebig (1803–1873) – German chemist known as the "Father of the Fertilizer Industry" and organic chemistry pioneer.
Clemens Winkler (1838–1904) – German chemist who discovered the element Germanium in 1886.
Sir J. J. Thomson (1856–1940) – English physicist, Nobel Prize winner, and discoverer of the electron.
Wilhelm Ostwald (1853–1932) – Baltic German physical chemist and Nobel Prize winner.
Louis Daguerre (1787–1851) – French artist and chemist who invented the Daguerreotype process, pioneering modern photography.
August Kekulé (1829–1896) – German chemist who discovered the ring structure of benzene and founded modern structural chemistry.
CONDITION DETAILS:
Images: Photographed clearly with sharp detail and strong contrast across all 7 slides.
Glass & Frames: Standard double-pane glass slides bound with original black paper tape edge borders.
Six of the slides are structurally sound with intact glass.
Slide #6 (Louis Daguerre) shows a visible crack in the glass running along the left border side; the portrait itself remains intact and clear.
Minor age wear, surface dust, and darkroom edge imprints typical of early 20th-century educational glass slides.
An incredible lot for collectors of scientific antiques, early photography history, or physics/chemistry memorabilia.
Will be packed with extreme care using extra bubble wrap and rigid padding for safe transit. Please view all photos and feel free to reach out with any questions!
