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Antique Stereoscope / Perfescope

By terrifictaraking, 29 January, 2011
Description

 The stereograph photos are in excellent condition except 2 of the photos of the 60 are lifting from their backing.  Each card has a lengthy description of the scenes written in six languages including english, german, russian, spanish, french, and another language I cannot identify.  All the photos are pre-WW I & are quite beautiful.  They are all European scenes & some photos are from the "holy land" as well as russia.  The photocards are enclosed in a box labeled "stereographs" on the spine.

Category
Other
Medium
Tin, wood, leather box containing 60 stereograph cards
Distinguishing marks
Sun sculpture U&U trademark, Manufactured bu Underwood & Underwood New York, patented June 11, 1901
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
View finder is approximately 14" long by 7 inches wide, accompanying box of 60 stereograph photos is about 8" long, 4" wide, and 4.5" tall
Date Period
Patented June 11, 1901
Weight
Unknown - viewfinder is light, photo box is somewhat heavier
History
This item was brought into the country by my great grandmother Gee from Germany, very early in the 1900's & has been handed down to me through 5 generations
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Unknown
For Sale?
Yes
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