In 1838, Sir Charles Wheatstone invented the "stereoscopy" an instrument which allowed to see drawings from two different angles, giving the impression of tridemensionality.
Development of photography transform the stereoscope from a simple scientific curiosity into one of the most popular "toys" of the bourgeoisie after 1850. This model is a reproduction of the one created by Oliver Wendell Holmes in 1862.
Height: 5.90 inches
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| Length: 11.81 inches |
