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Thu, Aug 28, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 653
Parlor Kinetoscope. Circa 1897. Early optical viewer, inven...
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Parlor Kinetoscope. Circa 1897. Early optical viewer, invented by Thomas Edison, with a thin paper film reel displaying a moving picture, crank handle affixed at side. Mahogany case. 11 ? x 11 ? x 3 ?". One reel loaded in machine, supplied with four others (subjects include beach bathers, a clown, a dog, a woman dancing, and a boxing match; scattered tears and chipping to reels). Paper instructional slip affixed inside cabinet (slight losses). Light scratches to cabinet. A RARE example of this viewer patented in August 1897 by Edison and retailed by the American Parlor Kinetoscope Co., Washington, D.C.
