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Vintage wooden stereoscope viewer with an assortment of antique stereoview/stereograph cards.
The viewer features a wooden body with dual viewing lenses, sliding card holder, metal hardware, and curved eye hood. The lot includes a variety of stereoscopic photographic cards depicting international locations, architecture, people, and historic scenes.
Visible cards include subjects such as:
- Golden Pavilion on the Lake at Kioto/Kyoto, Japan
- Victoria Regia / lily pond scene
- Government Office at Dalny – copyright 1905 by T. W. Ingersoll
- A Miner’s Home at Cape Nome, Alaska
- Japanese transportation scene
- Randolph Street Bridge, Chicago, Illinois
- Family/interior scenes
- Additional Japanese and international views
- Cards marked The World Wide View Co. / The World Wide Series
- Additional stereoview cards from various publishers
Condition: Pre-owned antique condition with age-related wear throughout. The wooden viewer shows scratches, scuffs, discoloration, small marks, finish wear, and some light paint/residue spots. Metal components show age-related wear. The stereoview cards vary in condition and show expected antique wear including edge/corner wear, discoloration, staining, surface wear, creasing and/or small losses depending on the card. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.
The lenses are present. I have not professionally tested or restored the viewer.
Includes the wooden stereoscope viewer and all stereoview cards shown in the photos.
