Antiques, Curios, Collectables. Tin toys, Musical instruments, Ephemera, Bronze
Lot 18:
Description
This lot comprises a collection of Vistascreen stereoscopic 3D viewers and associated Junior Vistascreen slide sets, manufactured in the United Kingdom. The group includes two folding viewers made of cream-coloured moulded plastic, featuring a geometric lattice design on the front with the Vistascreen name integrated into the casting. There is also a black plastic goggle-style viewer with an elasticated head strap. The slide sets consist of three boxed Junior Vistascreen series: Series 23 Animals No. 1, Series 45 Animals No. 2, and Series 49 Dogs, each containing ten 3D views. A stack of loose, unboxed stereoscopic photographic cards is also included. The collection features original packaging, including two red and white cardboard boxes for the standard viewers and a larger themed gift box with a Santa Claus illustration, titled 3-D VISTASCREEN thirty views complete with viewer, which bears a handwritten inscription.
Folding viewer width: approximately 5.5 inches
Standard viewer box width: approximately 6 inches.
Condition report:
The items are in vintage used condition. The moulded plastic viewers appear intact and free from visible cracks or significant damage. The cardboard boxes and slide packets show signs of age-related wear, including rubbing to the corners, scuffing along the edges, and some minor creasing, most notably to the Santa-themed gift box. The photographic slide cards exhibit light toning and handling wear commensurate with age. No third-party grading is present.
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