Antique Wooden Magic Lantern Slide Hand Painted Visit of St Nicholas Santa For Sale

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Antique Wooden Magic Lantern Slide Hand Painted Visit of St Nicholas Santa:
$45.95

Antique Wooden Magic Lantern Slide (Hand-Painted \"Visit of St. Nicholas\" Santa Scene)Rare 19th-Century Optical Toy Slide • Solid Wood Frame Inscribed \"Visit of St. Nicholas\" & Quote \"And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.\" • Hand-Painted Circular Glass Slide Depicting Santa Claus Interior Scene

🌟 Item OverviewWelcome to Southern Maple Relics! Up for purchase is an exceptional and rare Antique Wooden Magic Lantern Slide featuring a hand-painted scene from The Visit of St. Nicholas (commonly known as \'Twas the Night Before Christmas). Housed in a dark wooden frame stamped with the title \"Visit of St. Nicholas\" and the famous quote \"And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.\", this 19th-century optical slide features a circular hand-painted glass depicting St. Nicholas by a fireplace with children in bed. A breathtaking historical holiday artifact for collectors of early photography, optical toys, and antique Christmas memorabilia!

📦 What’s Included:

1 Antique Wooden Framed Hand-Painted Magic Lantern Slide (\"Visit of St. Nicholas\")

🔍 Specifications & Condition Details

Type: Magic Lantern Slide / Optical Toy Slide
Theme: Christmas / Santa Claus / The Visit of St. Nicholas (\'Twas the Night Before Christmas)
Material: Solid Wood Frame & Hand-Painted Circular Glass
Inscriptions: Stamped wood edge reads \"Visit of St. Nicholas\" and quote fragment
Dimensions: Approx. 7\" Length x 3.75\" Height (Wood frame)
Condition: Antique Display Condition. The wooden frame is sturdy and patinated with clear stamped lettering. The hand-painted glass shows expected antique age-related wear, including paint flaking and emulsion loss characteristic of fragile 19th-century lantern slides. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact visual inspection.

🧼 Care Instructions

Handle with extreme care by the wooden frame only. Keep away from moisture, direct sunlight, and extreme temperature fluctuations to preserve the antique glass and painted details.

🚚 Shipping & Handling

At Southern Maple Relics, we pack all fragile antique glass and historical artifacts with extreme care using heavy-duty bubble wrap, protective cushioning, and sturdy double-boxing to ensure safe transit. Fully insured shipping with tracking is included on all orders!