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Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox

Thu, Oct 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Lot 470

Industrial Cabinet Silk Exhibition.

Estimate: $100 - $200

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Tiffany, A.J. Industrial Cabinet Silk Exhibition. Chicago, 1905. Wooden shadow box containing five glass vials with silk worms in various stages of development and the six stages of silk production from cocoon to spool silk. Used as a teaching tool to demonstrate the manufacture and culture of silk. Interior label indicates ?all the specimens in the silk exhibit were produced in this country?. 12 x 5 ? x 2?. Moth examples have slight deterioration, inside labels browned, slight soiling to exterior, some chips and scuffs to wood. Good.