Stereoscope
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From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, a stereoscope and a handful of stereographs provided Americans with hours of amusement and discovery. Stereoscopes combine the two-dimensional images printed on a stereograph into a single image -- one that gives an illusion of depth. These simple, handheld devices transformed millions of images into visual history lessons, entertaining illustrations of life, and encounters with far-away places.
From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, a stereoscope and a handful of stereographs provided Americans with hours of amusement and discovery. Stereoscopes combine the two-dimensional images printed on a stereograph into a single image -- one that gives an illusion of depth. These simple, handheld devices transformed millions of images into visual history lessons, entertaining illustrations of life, and encounters with far-away places.
Artifact
Stereoscope
Creators
Unknown
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.214.1761.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Metal
Color
Brown
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 5.5 in
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