Archives: Museum Objects
Tray-Stereoscope ‘Stéréodrome Métallique’ / ‘La Tulipe’
The Stéréodrome Métallique belongs to the last generation of tray-based stereoscopes introduced at the end of the 1920s. The stereoscope is constructed entirely from metal and has a more modern appearance compared with the more common tray-based viewers. To achieve the slim design of the …
Chain-Stereoscope ‘à court foyer, chaîne interchangeable’, Ronce de Thuya, Short Focus
This American interchangeable-chain, short-focus stereoscope has a distinctive construction, particularly in its chain mechanism. Unlike earlier models that used wire chains, it employs stamped and cut metal frames that form a perfect border around the photographic image. Since these frames are the same dimensions as …
Stereoscope ‘Le Minimus’
Le Minimus is a compact manual multi-view stereoscope that holds 24 glass slides. Turning the knobs on the sides moves the front panel outward, allowing a slide to drop into position before the lenses. Further rotation transfers the viewed slide to a storage compartment below, …
Stereoscope ‘Le Minimus’
Le Minimus is a compact manual multi-view stereoscope that holds 24 glass slides. Turning the knobs on the sides moves the front panel outward, allowing a slide to drop into position before the lenses. Further rotation transfers the viewed slide to a storage compartment below, …
Stereoscope ‘Le Multiphote’
Le Multiphote is a manual multi-view stereoscope designed for 24 glass slides. Turning the knobs on the sides moves the front panel outward, allowing a slide to drop into position before the lenses. Further rotation transfers the viewed slide into a detachable tray in the …
Tray-Stereoscope ‘Stéréoscope-Classeur portatif’
The distinctive feature of this stereoscope is that the tray, which holds 25 glass stereoviews, remains fixed in position while the images are viewed. A turning knob is located on the side. By rotating this knob clockwise or anticlockwise, an image is selected. In doing …
Tray-Stereoscope ‘Magazin Stereobetrachter’
The Magazin-stereobetrachter was the only tray-based stereoscope produced by Ernemann. The device is compact relative to viewers equipped with a multi-view mechanism. (from: Compendium of Stereoscopes)
Tray-Stereoscope ‘Le Stéréothèque’
The top of the Stéréothèque can be opened, after which a slide tray is placed on a sled inside the viewer. On the right side there is a crank. When it is turned 180 degrees clockwise, a slide is lifted from the tray by two …
Chain-Stereoscope ‘à chaînes interchangeables’
Louis Legendre was a French manufacturer of stereoscopes. He acquired the company of Wytenhove in 1898. In 1899, Legendre introduced a significant innovation: a chain-based stereoscope equipped with an interchangeable chain and stereoview holders. This system simplified the exchange of stereoviews and enabled complete collections to …
