Re: A lurker speaks.

[P3D Dave Huddle <jhuddle@xxxxxxx>]

Ed Bell wrote:
> 
> Dear Fellow 3-Ders,

> 
> Now, if I may,a collecting question. 
> Recently in a collectables mall I came across a lighted viewer,
> shaped something like the first generation Talking View Master.
> It was made of black plastic and seemed to use the Tru View type
> rectangular slide picture cards.
> The markings said  "GM Photographic Department"
> And a note from the seller said it was used to preview automobile
> interiors and paint color options.
> I had never seen nor heard this before.
> How rare are these and can the cards for them be found?
> Many thanks for any info. 
> 
> Ed (A Lurker No More) Bell, Long Beach, CA.

I found ONE of these viewers about fifteen years ago.  I think I've
seen only one more since then, so I'd say it's a rather scarce item.
The cards that were included with my viewer were apparently printed on
"gorp-a-chrome" slide film-they are all faded to putrid purple tones!
I think the images are of cars of the late 1950's.

Dave huDDle 	jhuddle@xxxxxxx		Westerville, Ohio


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