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Created by:
A. Mattey, French, founded 1872  Search this
Medium:
metal and glass on wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4 1/16 × 6 7/8 × 4 1/2 in. (10.3 × 17.5 × 11.4 cm)
Type:
stereoscopic cameras
Place made:
Paris, France, Europe
Date:
1905-1920
Description:
French stereoscope that is comprised of a wooden box with glass eyepieces and metal hardware. Above the black edged lenses is a metal plaque that reads, [76 / UNIS-FRANCE / 3 / STEROSCOPES - PARIS]. Underneath the lenses, a semi-circle is cut out of the wood for the viewer's nose. A metal turn is on the proper right of the stereoscope. A long thin rectangle is cut out to allow the metal hinge to be moved up and down. This opens the back of the stereoscope. The back door of the stereoscope is glass with wooden borders attached to the main body by a metal hinge at the bottom.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
Object number:
2017.111.16
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cd643bc5-e071-49f7-b610-da88ec7e3a56
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.111.16