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      Shown below are Howard Thurston's Production Lantern's from 1912, that were also in 
          John Hilliard's Collection. 
      They are nesting lantern that could be produced lit. 
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      Shown below are 2 pieces of paper that were found with 
      these lanterns. 
      
        
      The paper on the left (above) says "Large Folding Jap 
      Lanterns For Production Box, Etc. About 1912 - Thurston - $6.50" 
      The paper on the right (above) says "Dear Doc, Recently 
      I have acquired many effects and piece of magic and parts of the John 
      Hilliard collection.  He lived in Rochester and this stuff was in an 
      attic for these many years.  It is said to be Thurstons own items." 
      Copyright 2009
      Rory Feldman 
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