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Vintage Framed Entomology Specimen Display Case – Educational Insect Collection
Add a remarkable piece of mid-century natural history and science to your collection or decor! Up for sale is an original 1960s educational entomology display housed in a glass-front shadow box frame.
This curated insect collection features a wide variety of professionally pinned and labeled specimens representing multiple taxonomic orders (including Odonata, Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, and more), complete with handwritten classification and locality tags characteristic of mid-century school and university laboratory cabinets.
Item Details & Features:
Era: Circa 1960s
Type: Framed entomology display shadow box / insect cabinet
Specimens: Diverse assortment of labeled insects (dragonflies, grasshoppers, true bugs, beetles, etc.) pinned over a traditional white backing.
Dimensions: Approx. 11.5" x 7.5" (frame size)
Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition. The frame and glass cover are intact with expected vintage patina and minor aging consistent with authentic mid-century science lab artifacts. Please review all high-resolution photos closely for exact condition.
$189.60
Sale price
$189.60
Regular price
Vintage 1960s Framed Entomology Specimen Box Insect Display
$189.60
Sale price
$189.60
Regular price
Vintage Framed Entomology Specimen Display Case – Educational Insect Collection
Add a remarkable piece of mid-century natural history and science to your collection or decor! Up for sale is an original 1960s educational entomology display housed in a glass-front shadow box frame.
This curated insect collection features a wide variety of professionally pinned and labeled specimens representing multiple taxonomic orders (including Odonata, Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, and more), complete with handwritten classification and locality tags characteristic of mid-century school and university laboratory cabinets.
Item Details & Features:
Era: Circa 1960s
Type: Framed entomology display shadow box / insect cabinet
Specimens: Diverse assortment of labeled insects (dragonflies, grasshoppers, true bugs, beetles, etc.) pinned over a traditional white backing.
Dimensions: Approx. 11.5" x 7.5" (frame size)
Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition. The frame and glass cover are intact with expected vintage patina and minor aging consistent with authentic mid-century science lab artifacts. Please review all high-resolution photos closely for exact condition.