Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- The view master was first introduced at the New York World's Fair (1939-1940.) Made by Sawyer's Photo Services, the device showed stereoscopic three-dimensional pictures. Originally intended as an educational device for adults, the view master soon become a popular children's toy. This example is a commemorative item from the Fair.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
- 1939
- Associated Date
- 1939
- 1940
- ID Number
- 1989.0438.1742
- catalog number
- 1989.0438.1742
- accession number
- 1989.0438
- Object Name
- viewer, View-Master
- view-master
- Physical Description
- plastic (part material)
- metal (part material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in; 9.525 cm x 9.525 cm
- Place Made
- United States: New York, Queens
- Associated Place
- United States: New York, New York City
- United States: New York, Queens
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Communications
- Photography
- 1939 exhibit
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Expositions and Fairs
- Expositions and Fairs
- related event
- New York World's Fair (1939)
- Record ID
- nmah_1129885
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e0b8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
