Virtual Stereoscopic Museum

Wel­come to the Vir­tu­al Stereo­scop­ic Muse­um, an inter­na­tion­al non­prof­it ini­tia­tive ded­i­cat­ed to pro­vid­ing online access to col­lec­tions of stere­o­scopes, cam­eras, pho­tographs, doc­u­ments, and relat­ed acces­sories. Its aim is to rep­re­sent the first cen­tu­ry of the medium’s devel­op­ment, with par­tic­u­lar empha­sis on antique glass slides and their view­ing appa­ra­tus. All sec­tions are curat­ed by Pas­cal Mar­t­iné, with the assis­tance of Mary Fri­argiu. For inquiries or com­ments, please con­tact us at mail@stereoscopicmuseum.org.

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Brew­ster Stere­o­scope, Claudet Patent, Cooke Patent, Mor­ro­can Leather, Luxe

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Doc­u­ments about the Boulade broth­ers from Lyon, their com­pa­ny and its suc­ce­sor J. Gambs.

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Enlarge­ment of a Veras­cope negative

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Tray-Stere­o­scope ‘Le Tax­iphote’, Luxe

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Medal Richard Frères, ‘Con­cours des Arts Economiques’

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Tray-Stere­o­scope ‘Le Tax­iphote’ with Rare Patent­ed Counter Lever

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Medal Jules Richard ‘Expo­si­tion Inter­na­tionale de Chica­go 1893’

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Holmes Stere­o­scope ‘The Stereo-Gothard’

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Chain-Stere­o­scope ‘Vues faites avec le Véras­cope Enreg­istreur’ for 50 Views, ear­ly shop dis­play piece

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Prism Stere­o­scope ‘Stéréo­scope redresseur, mod­èle extra-riche’, Luxe

The his­to­ry of stere­oscopy pre­dates pho­tog­ra­phy and offers a rich field of inter­est for col­lec­tors and his­to­ri­ans alike. Beyond the aes­thet­ic appeal of the phys­i­cal arti­facts, the medi­um is embed­ded in a broad­er con­text of tech­no­log­i­cal inno­va­tion and cul­tur­al sig­nif­i­cance. Reflec­tions on col­lect­ing and the his­to­ry of stere­oscopy are avail­able on our His­to­ry and Col­lect­ing blog. We invite you to explore the world of stere­oscopy and its mate­r­i­al heritage.

More about Stereoscopes

Two hand-held stere­o­scopes, 1862 and c. 1900.

More about Stereo Views

Glass stereo pho­to­graph, c. 1854.

Historical background

Draw­ing of a Wheat­stone Stere­o­scope, 1838.