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toasted36	posted on November 16, 2005 06:06:00 PM Does this magnifying dome glass that you look through at artwork have a formal name?Box was tagged loupe erotique translates into erotic magnifying glass. The pictures are Picasso nudes/erotic. Art is in the eye of the beholder lol cause to me they are to erotic. My pictures have little black boxes on them lol. Thanks for your help !
paloma91	posted on November 16, 2005 06:18:02 PM I have a few of these. They are paper weights. I don't know any other name for them. My grandma used to have them on her desk with fotos or some kind of picture underneath them.
toasted36	posted on November 16, 2005 07:20:10 PM Thanks Paloma
ladyjewels2000	posted on November 16, 2005 07:27:00 PM They were used, also, for advertising in the early part of the 1900's until the 40's or so. I used one for a photo of my husband and a 54 lb. black drum he catch. He still loves it.
vintageads4u	posted on November 17, 2005 04:17:50 AM I think for formal use, that is Mr. Paperweight or Sir Magnifying Paperweight. Beth www.vintageads4u.com
toasted36	posted on November 17, 2005 04:56:43 AM Thanks everyone !
tradersjones	posted on November 17, 2005 07:47:43 AM It's also known as a bright field magnifier.

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