Lot 146: A Collection of Vintage Vistascreen 3D Viewing Sets and Viewer
A collection of vintage Vistascreen 3D viewing sets and a stereoscopic viewing device, manufactured by Vistascreen Co. Ltd., London. This collection dates from the mid-20th century, typically the 1950s or 1960s. The lot includes several card boxes, each designed to contain ten 3D view cards, and a dedicated box for the 3D viewer. One specific box is marked as Historic London Series 52. These sets were widely known for their promotional distribution in the United Kingdom via Weetabix cereal. The boxes are made from printed cardstock with distinctive mid-century graphic design in shades of yellow, orange, and red. The spines feature printed text including ten VISTASCREEN views and FOR USE WITH THE VISTASCREEN VIEWER.
Condition report:
The items are in used vintage condition. The card boxes exhibit signs of age-related wear, including rubbing to the edges, bumped corners, and minor creasing. The collection is currently bundled with a rubber band, which has caused slight compression and surface marking to the outer card packaging. The internal contents, including the view cards and the viewer, have not been fully inspected for completeness or functional condition.
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