Double Expansion Twist Shuttle Spindles Display, Boston Mechanics Fair, Gorgeous 1873 Albumen Stereoview horse in landscape and a collapsible tin cup--felt

and a collapsible tin cup--felt as if it was waiting just for me

and both fitting perfectly in the palm of the hand) or set somewhere side by side

with fairly minor scratches and stains to the panel

well flattened

Iowa between 1902 and the early 20s

Double Expansion Twist Shuttle Spindles Display, Boston Mechanics Fair, Gorgeous 1873 Albumen Stereoview horse in landscape and a collapsible tin cup--feltI'm always looking for straight ahead old photos of object displays, salesman samples, and the like, but it's rare that I find one. As per the printing on the back, this stereoview, c. 1874, documents a medal winning display of "Double Expansion Twist Shuttle Spindles" (used for weaving on a loom) at the Mechanic's Fair in Boston, MA. A pretty excellent looking display, too, with a trio of shuttles of two sizes flanking what I believe are two winders