2000.48.8

Clearance Sale
c.1908
3.25 in HIGH x 4 in WIDE x .125 in DEEP
(8.25 cm HIGH x 10.16 cm WIDE x .32 cm DEEP)
Gift of Brian Lerch
2000.48.8

Made by M. S. Stewart Co, 470 13th Street, Oakland, California

This is the type of lantern slide which would have been used as advertising in the year silent movie theaters. The slide is glass, with a white border, bound in black, paper tape, professional made by M. S. Stewart Co. 470 - 13th Street, Oakland, California. A star is printed in the lower proper right corner, so the slide would be inserted in the projector properly. The background is black, the lettering in green, white and red: "If you are not fully satisfied with your purchase at Our Annual Clearance Sale, Now Going On, Bring It Back- We will give back full purchase price in cash. Is that fair enough? California Loan Office, 835 Broadway, S.W. Cor. 9th St-"

Used: advertising | California Loan Office | Theater

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