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Cross Drawing and Painting Glass for Perfecting Visual Power

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Description: One framed glass drawing slate designed and patented by Anson K. Cross, Ashland, Mass., copyright 1914. An instructional sheet with directions for use, entitled The 'Cross' Drawing and Painting Glass for Perfecting Visual Power, is mounted on the back of the slate. The glass slate is contained within a wooden frame, and below it are two circular magnifying glasses. Explanations and directions for use are printed on a paper entitled "Directions for Use". Accompanying this glass slate are three grease crayons, designed as either Cross crayons or for use with the Cross Slate. A leveler containing red liquid is at the top of the slate and is intact.
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Date: 1914
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The Cross Transparent Drawing Slate

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One glass drawing slate entitled The Cross Transparent Drawing Slate: for Public Schools and all Students of Drawing, manufactured by Ginn & Company, Boston, New York and Chicago, ca. 1893. A cardstock label with directions for use is mounted behind the slate itself, which is contained within a wooden frame. "Patents. February 7th, 1893. November 14th, 1893. Patents Pending." is printed below the title.

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Glass drawing slate within a wooden frame, circa 1910

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One glass drawing slate within a wooden frame, ca. 1910. A chromolithograph paper decorative border is pasted onto the frame. Included are two sheets of images, one in color and one in outline, for use with the slate. "Frank B. Gamby[?] Grade III 1915, Q[?]bury V.t. December 25" is written in ms., in pencil, on the wood backing behind the glass slate. Title supplied by cataloger.

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Glass drawing slate within a wooden frame, circa 1885

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One glass drawing slate within a wooden frame, ca. 1885. The frame is constructed of four separate pieces that are joined together by black string; the corners have been carved to allow the string to be secure. A wooden back with a pivoted brace holds the slate in place. Accompanying the slate are 6 leaves of double-sided woodcut images for use with the slate. Neither a manufacturer's name nor a date are provided. Title supplied by cataloger.

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Glass drawing slate, circa 1890

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One glass drawing slate, ca. 1890. The slate is contained within a wooden frame, and is backed by a piece of wood and a wooden wedge to hold it in place. Accompanying the slate are 2 sheets of paper (1 is a fragment) of images for copying. Neither a manufacturer's name nor a date are evident. Title supplied by cataloger.

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Glass drawing slate, circa 1895

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One glass drawing slate, ca. 1895. The slate is contained within a wooden frame; two rows of metal wells (presumably for watercolor paint) are mounted into the top and bottom sides of the frame; each row contains 6 small, rectangular wells. Along the left side of the slate is a metal piece which contains two holes, perhaps for holding paints. The slate bears neither a date nor a manufacturer's name. Accompanying the slate are 5 sheets of chromolithograph and outline images for copying onto the slate. The slate has the letters "A" and "B" written in ms., in pencil, on it. Title supplied by cataloger.

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Glass drawing slate within a decorative wooden frame with paper border

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One glass drawing slate within a decorative wooden frame with paper border. Accompanying the slate are two sheets of images, one in color (patterns) and one in outline images, to be used with the drawing slate. The slate glass bears the pencil-drawn images of an elephant, cherries, and a flower. Title supplied by cataloger.

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Cross Drawing and Painting Glass for Perfecting Visual Power

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