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Charles Beseler Lantern Slide Company salesman sample catalogs

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Identifier: MSS 16424

Scope and Contents Note

The Charles Beseler Lantern Slide Company salesman sample catalogs (1890s-1920; 1.2 cubic feet) document a portion of the titular company's product line at the turn of the 20th century. The collection consists of ten albums--about 950 lantern slide prints in total--on a variety of topics. Many photographs are of historical and Christian figures, while others range from architecture and engineering diagrams to landscapes and artwork.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890s-1920s

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Historical Note

The Charles Beseler Company was founded in 1869 and sold a variety of slide and photographic equipment. The company remains active producing darkroom equipment to this day, and is headquartered in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Source: https://www.beselerphoto.com.

Extent

1.2 Cubic Feet (1 cubic box, 1 half-width document box)

Arrangement

The materials within the collection are arranged by catalog number.

Title
Charles Beseler Lantern Slide Company salesman sample catalogs
Author
Tanner Greene
Date
9 August 2019
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States