There are also Bible story reels, animal reels, flower reels, wildflower reels and others.Ĭhilly Willy & his igloo, as seen through the viewerĪs advertised in the 1950s: “All the family will enjoy pictures of famous American scenes, exotic faraway lands and exciting children’s stories in the amazing depth of three dimensions.
These include scenes from national parks and monuments, beautiful scenic wonders of the states, Canada, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, South America, Europe, England, the Middle East. Some 350 different View-Master reels are now available. View-Master pictures actually cost less than taking your own snapshots. Subjects pictured on View-Master reels include scenic attractions, fairy tales, and many other fascinating categories. Reels are interchangeable and may be used in View-Master projectors as well as stereoscopes. When seen through the View-Master stereoscope, these sets appear as seven realistic three-dimension pictures. Lenses are accurately ground of optical glass.Įach View-Master reel is durable, treated paper disk in which are mounted seven stereoscopic sets of full-color, transparent, Kodachrome pictures. It is precision-built of stainless steel and durable plastic. The View-Master stereoscope is slightly larger than a pair of opera glasses. This is a compact, modern stereoscopic device designed for viewing three-dimension, full-color picture transparencies mounted in View-Master reels. The latest thing along this line, which by the way has met popular approval, is the View-Master. These were rather cumbersome things with a sliding focus, but they were lots of fun. Remember the old Stereoscopes that used to give three-dimensional scenic effects? There used to be one in every living room. When the two images were seen through the viewer - one by each eye - it the end result would appear as if it was in 3-D.įind out lots more about these classic toys below! View-Master lots of fun & educational (1949)įrom The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama) January 12, 1949 The fourteen images displayed in seven pairs, with the two photos in each pair taken from a slightly different angle. It was easy to swap reels and see something entirely new, whether it’s a faraway country, scenes from a favorite movie, or a close-up of some exotic animals.Įach reel contains 14 film transparencies (like slide film) sandwiched inside two sheets of die-cut paper.
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In the days before color TV sets (let alone mobile phones) were everywhere, they were incredibly popular - even though you can still buy them today!Īs you will see below, the pictures are delivered courtesy of a thin disk (the reel) that’s approximately 3-1/2 inches in diameter, and contains seven vibrant images. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice.The first View-Master made its debut at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, and the concept then remains as it is today: it’s a special viewer for pictures that pop with depth and color. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice.
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