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3 Antique Knights of Pythias Hanging Lantern Slides from 1894, Vintage Secret Society Fraternal "Heaven Family Nature, " Printed Glass inside Wood, REPURPOSED This is a rare lot of Magic Lantern Slides for Knights of Pythias. Dating around 1894, they are 7" x 4" , made of wood with glass that has copper banding all around. They were designed especially for illustrating the "Rituals of the Different Secret societies;" Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, etc. The process included photographing existing etchings & printing & transferring them onto glass. This grouping contains slides #4, #5 & #10 & have a Heaven, Family & Nature theme. They have been REPURPOSED into a hanging display!! Chain & hook eyes have been added to hang in a window or on a wall. The total length from top of chain to bottom slide is 15.5". The wood, copper & glass slides are in fair to good shape. Each one has some minor issue: split in wood, bubble in glass, peeling paper label. Here is a list of the slides used in this display & the flaws: K.of P. Third rank, Monitor No.4Where we with Loved Ones Dwell; peeling label, spots on wood K.of P. Third rank, Monitor No.5BuddingSparkling Stream; missing label, small spots on wood K.of P. Third rank, Monitor No. 10Ray of Light from a Heaven of Peace; darks spots on wood Before purchasing, please study photos & read my shipping & policy page. This is a very unusual reimagined "art piece." One of a kind conversation piece. I have tried to describe this vintage Reimagined...Magic Lantern collectible, as accurately as possible. I am by NO means an expert, therefore I may not know what to describe, or what imperfections to note. If you have questions, do not hesitate to message me. 40 35 30 3 Antique Knights Of Pythias Hanging Lantern Slides, Vintage 1894 Secret Society "Heaven Family Nature" Printed Glass in Wood, Repurposed
