Adam's Northwest Estate Sales & Auctions

Fantastic antique photography lot featuring a handheld stereoscope viewer and an extensive collection of vintage stereoview cards 📷🕰️

🔍 Included Items:

• Antique stereoscope viewer with wooden handle and metal viewing hood 👓
• Large collection of stereoscopic photo cards (dozens) featuring landscapes, travel scenes, historical imagery, and daily life 🌄🏔️
• Original wooden storage box labeled:
  “Whittemore’s Gilt Edge – Boston, U.S.A.” 🪵

These stereoview cards were designed to be viewed through the included stereoscope, creating a 3D visual effect, a popular form of entertainment in the late 1800s to early 1900s.

📚 Subjects Visible:

• Mountain and nature scenes
• Early travel and exploration imagery
• Historical figures and cultural scenes
• Architecture and city views

Condition varies:

• Viewer shows age-related wear and patina
• Cards show typical vintage wear (edge wear, toning, some discoloration)
• Wooden box shows age, scuffs, and fading consistent with use

This is a substantial and visually rich collection, ideal for collectors of antique photography, early optical devices, or historical ephemera 🎞️✨

📏 Approximate Dimensions (from notes):

• Vary by item (see photos for scale)

📌 Condition & Notes:
Items are sold as-is, where-is. Please review all photos carefully, as they are considered part of the description.