Camerascope

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feeds@yuku.com (Wich2) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:02:12 PST

>It was the forerunner to Viewmasters of the 1960s-70s.< The Stereopticon was indeed that, Michael - but the View-Master was actually born in 1939, and already popular by the 1940's.

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feeds@yuku.com (Michael Blake) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:24:45 PST

The shot showing the PHANTOM staircase, notice the end of the set floor. This allowed extras to appear in front of the camera as if they were coming up some steps to reach the set.BTW, the film's cinematographer Charles Van Enger told me they built ...
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feeds@yuku.com (Michael Blake) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:22:34 PST

These were made as a promotional gift from Universal with the release of the movie.I bought one of them (with HUNCHBACK pictures) years ago from Bill Nelson. I still have the box and the instruction card with it.It was the forerunner to Viewmasters ...
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feeds@yuku.com (ryanbrennan) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:52:43 PST

I have a Stereopticon viewer with dozens of cards -- the Civil War, building the Panama Canal, travel, staged "comedy" -- but nothing from any movie. Really cool to see these though I had to step back about four feet from the computer to get the ima...
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feeds@yuku.com (SAM33) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:51:16 PST

BOY I wish I had this - I am so envious! Thanks for sharing. SAM33

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feeds@yuku.com (frankenstein31) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:56:56 PST

And the staircase doesn't go all the way... What a great shot. Thanks for posting these excellent pics.

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feeds@yuku.com (lynaron) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:22:52 PST

Your wish is my command Note the studio lights across the top.

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feeds@yuku.com (Wich2) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:23:20 PST

Thanks, Lyn & Godzi.

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feeds@yuku.com (frankenstein31) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:54:36 PST

Really first rate stuff, could you now post the Phantom on the stairs pic please...

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feeds@yuku.com (Ted Newsom) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:17:58 PST

I tried the old crossing-my-eye routine on all three, but it looks to me that the Left is actually the Right, and versa-vice. EDIT: I reserved the positions in Photoshop and, yes, the 3D illusion works that way. If they were printed in this ...
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feeds@yuku.com (lynaron) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:40:18 PST

Godziwolf.....nice!!

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feeds@yuku.com (Godziwolf) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:47:28 PST

lynaron wrote:Here are the three best Chaney scenes. I didn't include the Phantom on the staircase as it is a long shot of him.Anaglyphy:

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feeds@yuku.com (lynaron) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:59:44 PST

Here are the three best Chaney scenes. I didn't include the Phantom on the staircase as it is a long shot of him.

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feeds@yuku.com (The Batman of Gotham) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:02:50 PST

Who knew that stereoscopic cards from these classic films even existed? Great find!- GJS

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feeds@yuku.com (Aupperle) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:53:11 PST

I don't care a bit about all the new 3D movies but those photos are fantastic. Thanks so much for posting them.Jim Aupperle

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feeds@yuku.com (frankenstein31) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:59:17 PST

What a great item, lucky fellow.

Camerascope

feeds@yuku.com (lynaron) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:11:39 PST

Just got this in last week. It is a "camerascope" with 20 stereo cards, 10 each from Chaney's HUNCHBACK and PHANTOM. It has a box but the lid has separated. Just rare enough to have the box restored.