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This item is an original 1933 Ford "Ford-A-Scope" sales brochure with included 3D glasses.
Printing Process: MacyArt Patented 3D Process (Pat. August 9, 1921)
Features: Includes nationwide 1933 consumer testimonials (including Kennebunk, Maine and Great Falls, Montana).
Titled: "Look through the eyes of the engineer", this promotional material was used by Ford Motor Company to showcase the new Ford V8 model using anaglyph (3D) images.
Product Information:
Item: Ford "Ford-A-Scope" promotional booklet with 3D anaglyph glasses.
Year: 1933.
Purpose: To promote the new Ford V8 model by displaying its features and specifications in 3D.
Manufacturer: The booklet was produced by MacyArt, while the "Ford-a-Scope" glasses were made by American Colortype.
Description:
Up for sale is a remarkably preserved, highly collectible piece of pre-war automotive history: the original 1933 Ford V8 3-D Sales Brochure, complete with its original cardboard "Ford-A-Scope" glasses!
Published by Ford to introduce the innovative features of the 1933 V8 lineup, this unique interactive catalog utilizes overlapping red and blue "anaglyph" printing.
**Complete sets featuring both the brochure and intact glasses are incredibly rare, as the delicate cardboard viewers were frequently lost or damaged over the last 90+ years.
Condition Details:
Ford-A-Scope Glasses: Great original vintage condition.
The cardboard is crisp and free of major creases or heavy bending.
Brochure Cover & Spine: The colors remain vibrant. The landscape spine is stable and shows minimal wear, without the severe splitting or tape repairs common for this item.
****Please review the high-resolution photographs carefully to judge the precise physical condition for yourself.
Shipping & Handling:
This rare artifact will be shipped flat, heavily reinforced with extra rigid cardboard backing, and sealed in a moisture-resistant sleeve to guarantee it arrives safely at your door. Fully insured shipping with tracking included.
