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Discover this fascinating antique stereoview card from the renowned Keystone View Company, capturing a tender moment in the desert. The stereograph features a mother camel with her young baby, alongside a figure in traditional attire, set against a vast, arid landscape. This 3D view, a classic example of a stereograph, brings the scene to life with its depth and detail, offering a glimpse into the past and the natural world.The reverse side of the stereoview provides engaging educational text titled \"MOTHER CAMEL AND BABY IN THE DESERT\" (P122-(V9865)). It includes thought-provoking questions and information about camels, describing them as very useful animals whose hair makes cloth and ropes, and whose bones are used for buttons and combs. It also highlights their ability to store water, earning them the moniker \"The Ship of the Desert.\" This vintage stereoview card is a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of historical photography, animal imagery, and 3D viewing, perfect for display or further study of the early 20th-century stereoscopic tradition.Item Type: Stereoview Card
Publisher/Manufacturer: Keystone View Company
Subject Matter: Animals (Camels), People, Desert Scene, Daily Life
View Title & Number: P-V9865 Mother Camel and Baby in the Desert. / P122-(V9865) MOTHER CAMEL AND BABY IN THE DESERT
Format/Mount Type: Curved Mount
Materials: Cardboard mount, Albumen Print
City/State/Province/Country: Meadville, Pa., New York, N.Y., Chicago, Ill., London, England (Publisher locations); MADE IN U.S.A. (Manufacturing)
Logos/Graphics: \"Keystone View Company Manufacturers Copyrighted, Underwood & Underwood MADE IN U.S.A. Publishers\"
Identifiers: P122, P-V9865; \"Copyright by The Keystone View Company\"
Dimensions: Approx. 3.5 inches (H) x 7 inches (W)
Era: Early 20th Century