Metropolitan Syndicate Press

Region: United States    Period: 1890–1930   
Metropolitan Syndicate Press stereoscope, United States
Metropolitan Syndicate Press stereoscope, United States
© Vintage 3D Viewer collection

The Metropolitan Syndicate Press of Chicago distributed a small demountable stereoscope for miniature stereoviews in the 3 x 7 format. The viewer was distributed with paper lithograph stereoviews, and the holder provides space for a collection of stereoviews.

Related items: 3 x 7 format  Lithograph stereoview

Specifications:

Classification:
Hand-held / Single-view / Folding / Pocket
Introduction:
c. 1909
Maker:
Metropolitan Syndicate Press
Construction:
Metal
System:
Open
Medium:
Paper
Format:
3 x 7
Lens:
Convex
Lens focus:
Yes
Inter-ocular adjustment:
No

Further reading:

  • Wing, Paul. Stereoscopes: The first one hundred years (1996) , p. 168
Published: 17-05-2026    Last modified: 16-05-2026