Pan-Chro Scope

Region: United States    Period: 1890–1930    Tag: Underwood
Pan-Chro Scope, United States
Pan-Chro Scope, United States
© Vintage 3D Viewer collection

The Pan-Chro Scope was distributed by the Pan-Chro Scope Corporation of Indianapolis. The publisher was active between 1917 and 1924 and issued two series of 48 stereoviews featuring scenes from the First World War. These were lithographs produced from stereo photographs by Underwood & Underwood.

Related items: Lithograph stereoview  Underwood & Underwood

Specifications:

Classification:
Hand-held / Single-view / Folding
Introduction:
1917
Maker:
Pan-Chro Scope Corporation
Construction:
Cardboard
System:
Open
Medium:
Paper
Format:
8.5 x 17
Lens:
Convex
Lens focus:
No
Inter-ocular adjustment:
No

Further reading:

  • Ralph Reiley. "WW1, Propaganda, Advertising and the Pan-Chro-Scope" in: Stereo World, pp. 14-15
Published: 23-05-2026