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Lot 533: A Collection of Underwood & Underwood Stereoscopic Cards and a Miniature Ornamental Violin in Case
This lot comprises a collection of early 20th-century stereoscopic cards and a miniature decorative violin. The stereoscopic cards were published by Underwood & Underwood, with studios in Arlington, New Jersey, and Littleton, New Hampshire. Dating to approximately 1901-1902, the cards feature dual photographic images intended for three-dimensional viewing. The collection includes documentary subjects such as the 1902 volcanic eruption of Mount Pelee in Martinique and a portrait of United States President William McKinley. The cards are marked with the publisher’s international offices in New York, London, Toronto, and Ottawa. The miniature ornamental violin is a scaled-down model, frequently produced as a Mozart decoration, featuring a varnished body, four strings, a bridge, and a carved scroll. It is housed in a shaped black hardshell case with a red plush-lined interior and metal latches.
Violin length approximately: 18 cm.
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