Re: surprising store display

[wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Bob Wier)]

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>Has anyone heard of Van Cort, or can anyone help me find one of these things?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Gavin
>gstokes@xxxxxxx


Here's what using the GLIMPSE search engine on the archives turned up
on Van Cort from about a year ago. It sounds like the unit you saw was either
very well built, or it was a different model. If you get further info,
please post!

--Thanks

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>From: "E. Mitofsky" <U58969@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Holmes-Bates Stereoscope Kit
Message-ID: <9601072022.AA11917@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I just built a Holmes-Bates American Stereoscope from a nice kit.  The kit was
purchased in Geneva IL for $30.  It is made of cardboard, but you laminate from
 3 to 5 pieces together to create a solid piece.  The glue (peel/stick) is very
 strong.  Black leatherette covers all the pieces.  The plastic lenses are good
 and it includes a slide bar (for single lens cameras) and 6 cards photographed
 with the twin Hasslebhal cameras!  The kit is manufactured by Van Cort Instrum
 ents, Inc, Northampton MA.  While not a great viewer, it was fun to build (abou
t 4 hours) and is a nice aux. viewer.  It is a little hard to use with glasses.
  This is a brand new kit. Instructions include info on shooting and mounting c
ards.   An instresting NEW product for Stereo.  Gene




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