Alternascope

Region: France    Period: 1890–1930    Tag: Mattey
Stereoscope type: Tabletop » Multi-view
Alternascope, Mattey/Educa, France
Alternascope, Mattey/Educa, France
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The Alternascope is an open system variant of the Educa stereoscope, and was designed for educational use. The instrument was produced exclusively by Mattey on behalf of the Educa company.

Related items:
Educa (company)  Educa (stereoscope)  Mattey

Specifications:

Introduction:
1926
Maker:
Mattey
Support:
Glass
Format:
13 x 19
Number of slides:
One plate with 12 stereoviews
Bidirectional navigation:
Yes
Lens focus:
Yes
Inter-ocular adjustment:
No

Further reading:

  • Wing, Paul. Stereoscopes: The first one hundred years (1996) , p. 204
Alternascope, Mattey/Educa, France
Alternascope, Mattey/Educa, France
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Published: 28-02-2026    Last modified: 06-04-2026