Antique Folding Metal Stereoscope Viewer AUTOSTEREO 43 Japanese Stereograph Card

Antique Folding Metal Stereoscope Viewer "AUTOSTEREO" with Japanese Stereograph Cards Kyoto

Black and white: 24 cards, Color: 19 cards, Total: 43 cards."
Description:

This antique stereoscope offers a surprisingly immersive and realistic viewing experience. While it does not produce a fully three-dimensional image like modern devices, it conveys a strong sense of depth and presence.

Focus can be adjusted using a sliding mechanism, and the angle of the body can also be tilted up or down to help bring the image into sharper focus—making it both a functional and tactile viewing tool.

Details:

This is an antique folding stereoscope viewer made of painted metal, designed for viewing stereographic (3D) cards. The body is marked:
“AUTOSTEREO FOLDING STEREOGRAPHIC APPARATUS”, indicating it was likely manufactured in Europe or the United States during the early to mid 20th century.

Included are original Japanese stereograph cards, hand-colored and depicting historic scenes such as the Heian Shrine and Hokoku Shrine in Kyoto. These cards were popular souvenirs and educational tools from the Meiji to Showa eras.

Features:

• Antique folding stereoscope viewer made of metal

• Marked with: “AUTOSTEREO FOLDING STEREOGRAPHIC APPARATUS”

• Two lenses for stereoscopic 3D viewing

• Focus adjustment via sliding rail and body tilt

• Includes hand-colored Japanese stereograph cards

• Ideal for collectors of antique photographic equipment or Japanese historical memorabilia

Size (when folded):

• Width: 15 cm (approx. 5.9 inches)

• Height: 10 cm (approx. 3.9 inches)

• Thickness: 1.8 cm (approx. 0.7 inches)

• Total weight: 430 g

Condition:
Antique – Shows rust, paint loss, and surface wear due to age. The lenses are intact, and the viewer remains functional. The stereograph cards are aged but well-preserved for display.
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