Stereoscopic viewing cards, 1880-1920
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Date:
- 1880-1920
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Feet 1 box
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Stereoscopic viewing cards. ms4223, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains 147 stereoscopic view cards. Included are images attributed to the American Stereoscopic Company, James M. Davis, Keystone View Company, and Metroplitan Syndicate Press. Subjects include people and places throughout the world, Bible stories, and World War I scenes, both in black and white and color. Also included is a box of modern birthday cards with stereographs printed on the front called Peep Show cards.
- Biographical / historical:
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The stereoscope allowed two images to be viewed as one image in order to create a three-dimensional illusion. The firm Underwood and Underwood created travel series of stereoscopic views that allowed the viewer to take a visual tour of a foreign place. The stereoscopes were images of people, historic sites, cities, landscapes, industry, agriculture, etc.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Stereographs.
- Names:
- Keystone View Company
Underwood & Underwood
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Stereoscopic viewing cards. ms4223, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.