Beckers, Alexander, fl. 1857-1859 [Becker's patent table-top "sweetheart" two person stereo viewer]

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GLC#
GLC05139.01-View header record
Type
Objects
Date
circa 1867
Author/Creator
Beckers, Alexander, fl. 1857-1859
Title
[Becker's patent table-top "sweetheart" two person stereo viewer]
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 stereocard viewer : wood Height: 37 cm, Width: 23 cm, Depth: 27 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

Alexander Becker's stereo viewer, manufactured by Sealey & Lee, New York. Model is made for two person use and is equipped with viewers on each side. Top opens so that multiple stereocards can be loaded. Turning knobs on both sides for changing to the next stereocard. Brass tag below viewer on one side reads, "A. Beckers' Patent, April 7, 1867, Sealey & Lee NY, Manufacturers." Stereocards that came with it are cataloged in GLC 5139.03. Handle with care. Height is 37.5 cm.

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