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Lot # 24: 1899 Nikola Tesla, "Pioneer Inventor Experiments with Electricity" Iconic Cabinet Photo

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 50 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "Holiday Collectors Auction 2024-25",
which ran from 12/18/2024 10:00 PM to
1/4/2025 8:00 PM



1899 Completely vintage cabinet mounted photograph of young Nikola Tesla as he experiments with electricity in his laboratory. This is a famous double exposure photograph showing Tesla himself sitting in his chair while the transformers emanate a massive amount of current. We have never seen this image for sale in any form, let alone a vintage piece of photography that actually dates to 1899, making this one of the most important photographs we have ever offered in twenty years. The condition and quality are both outstanding and this is being offered for the first time ever, fresh from a prominent archive.

Size: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Cabinet
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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