Pocket stereoscope

Also known as: Portable stereoscope

Period: 1890–1930    Tag: Glossary
Folding pocket stereoscope 6 x 13, Mattey, France, c. 1920
Folding pocket stereoscope 6 x 13, Mattey, France, c. 1920
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A pocket stereoscope is a compact stereoscope designed to be foldable or dismantled for portability. It literally fits into a trouser or waistcoat pocket.

Folding pocket stereoscope 6 x 13, Mattey, France, c. 1920
Folding pocket stereoscope 6 x 13, Mattey, France, c. 1920
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Published: 06-02-2026    Last modified: 11-04-2026