Antique Early 20th Century Tabletop Stand Mounted Stereo Viewer Stereoscope 1900
An early 20th century tabletop stand mounted stereo viewer.
Along with a small selection of card view.
By - H.C white & Co.
Founded by Hawley C. White and his two sons Harrie C. and Clarence W. White in 1870 in New York City to make stereoscopes. The company moved to North Bennington in 1874. The factory burned in 1887 and was speedily rebuilt; it was expanded in 1907. The two White sons worked as photographers and traveled the world taking pictures for stereographs. White also patented machines which automated most of his production line.
There is also a added plaque for - The fine art photographers publishers Co
This obscure company apparently issues stereoviews around the year 1900. Although they credit B.L. Singley and seem to have had some kind of relationship with the Keystone View Company, this publisher of curved-mount stereoviews is exceedingly scarce.
The top of the viewer has a pressed marked for the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. The Exposition Universelle of 1900, better known in English as the 1900 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next.
A great item for any collection.
Stereoscope size
Length 30cm
Base diameter 13.5cm
Fits cards width around the 17cm / 18cm mark.
Condition - Good.
The stereo viewer is in a nice useable condition.
Item No. C110
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