Tru-Vue values...

[P3D Shelley, Dan <dshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>What is the approximate value of a '40's 
>True View set with two viewers in a box 
>and a boxed set of 60 reels, three missing. 
>I found one in an antique store but I don't 
>know much about it.

Wow, what a loaded question... =) There are so many more questions to 
ask, to determine the correct value, but some basics are:

1.) Are the boxes paper or wood? (Unless it's an inlaid wood box, or a 
World's Fair paper box, they don't add much value.)

2.) Are there any views of World's Fairs? (Any of these will add A LOT 
[depend on the buyer what "a lot" might be...] of value.)

3.) Are there any Sally Rand views? (These seem to draw huge prices, 
due to their racy content, as do others like "...Earl Carrols" [or 
something like that]. Figure any film like this will add $30 or so to 
the cost...)

4.) Are the strips in good condition... the sprocket holes torn, the 
film brittle? Are the boxes intact, or are the flaps beat up and torn? 
(Any tears, etc. will detract from the value.)

All that said, if there are no "special" subjects, (i.e. - They are all 
like "New York I" and "Los Angeles I"), and the boxes are plain paper, 
but everything is in good shape, a fair price might be in the $120 - 
$150 range. If the box is a parquet type wood, that will probably add 
$50. Special subject films will add more. 

Hope this bunch of generalizations helps a bit in you decision making! 
Have fun... =)

Dan Shelley
http://www.dddesign.com/3dbydan


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