Archives: Museum Objects
Brewster-Stereoscope, Levy Patent, Prismatic Lenses
The patent by photographer Albert Lévy describes the distinctive hood around the lenses, used to block distracting light and thereby improve the viewing experience. (from: Compendium of Stereoscopes)
Foldable Stereoscope ‘Le Merveilleux’ with original storage box
The stereoscope consists of a wooden box. The lid contains a wooden block with grooves into which a stereo card can be inserted. When the lid is slid open, the lens panel can be unfolded. The focus is adjusted by sliding the lid, which changes …
Stereoscope for Portrait Format Stereo Views
Mattey was also one of the few manufacturers willing to produce stereoscopes on request for a wide variety of stereo formats. This is consistent with a company supplying other businesses rather than selling directly to end users. (from: Stereoscopy History) The 9x12 format, though rarely seen …
Stereoscope ‘Standard’
The Stéréoscope Standard is a feature-rich stereoscope. The oculars are attached by means of a bayonet mount and are interchangeable. The stereoscope can be equipped with ordinary or achromatic lenses, available in short, medium, or long focal lengths. For the 6 x 13 model, metal …
Stereoscope ‘à deux foyers’
The Stéréoscope à deux foyers (dual-focus stereoscope), in the 6×13 format, was introduced by Mattey as a novelty in 1922 to satisfy enthusiasts who wished to view both black-and-white stereoscopic images and Autochromes. While black-and-white stereographs work very well with a short focal length and …
Foldable Stereoscope ‘Indupor’ with original storage Box
The choice of the large 9 x 12 format was notable, as the preceding decades had seen a trend towards smaller formats such as 45 x 107 and 6 x 13. The Indupor system achieved mixed success. The stereo cameras are rare today, which indicates …
Foldable Stereoscope ‘Indupor’
The choice of the large 9 x 12 format was notable, as the preceding decades had seen a trend towards smaller formats such as 45 x 107 and 6 x 13. The Indupor system achieved mixed success. The stereo cameras are rare today, which indicates …
Foldable Stereoscope ‘Mascher’s Improved Stereoscope’, Medium Version
The Mascher viewing case is a foldable viewer made of wood and covered with leather. The device consists of a base plate on which the lens panel and the holder with the daguerreotype are placed. Neither component can be locked in position, which makes viewing …
