Charles Mendel Stéréoscope
Region: France Period: 1890–1930
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The all-metal Charles Mendel Stéréoscope has a modern appearance, but it was introduced around 1895. The viewer resembles later stereoscopes that were designed for viewing aerial stereoviews. It does not incorporate a stereoview holder; instead, it is placed over a stereoview laid on a table or mounted in a book. The Charles Mendel Stéréoscope was designed to be disassembled and was distributed in a sturdy storage box.
Related items: Book stereoscope Mendel, CharlesSpecifications:
Classification:
Tabletop / Single-view / Folding
Introduction:
c. 1895
Designer:
Charles Mendel
Maker:
Charles Mendel
Construction:
Metal
System:
Open
Medium:
Paper
Format:
Multiple formats
Lens:
Convex
Lens focus:
Yes
Inter-ocular adjustment:
Yes
Further reading:
- Wing, Paul. Stereoscopes: The first one hundred years (1996) , p. 212
Published: 14-06-2026