SVE Model SA Stereo Projector

[P3D AMUNDSON_MICHAEL_A. <amunmich@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Although the response to my queries about my odd collectible projector 
and my 40 boxes of 1940 color slides has not proven very popular, I 
consider it my duty to keep this list informed of my doings.

Thanks to a great silver screen sold to me by Grant Campos, I am finally 
seeing my slides as they should be.  There are some nice ones of the 
Grand Canyon, Boulder Dam, Bryce Canyon, Yosemite, Crater Lake, and the 
1940 world's fair.

I am also making limited headway in my historical search.  Through our 
interlibrary loan department, I was able to borrow copies of old trade 
publications that advertised my projector.  The 1941 edition of the 
magazine, VISUAL REVIEW, shows an ad for the projector and and short 
piece that reads:

        "The very latest development of the 2" x 2" slide, which offers 
unusual early future promise, is stereoscopic projection, using one 
scence photographed from two slightly different angles.  The superimposed 
projection of the two slides is viewed through Polaroid lenses, giving 
the very real impression of depth or third dimension, either black and 
white or in natural color.  The potential applications of this new 
development in industry, science, surgery, and classroom teaching are far 
too great to estimate."


My investigations into the owner of the projector and collection has not 
been as productive.  All of the images are labelled with the name, "Clyde 
A. McCoy, Attorney at law, Ft. Wayne, Indiana."  Thus far, all I have 
found is a 1940 phone book listing and a 1934 enrollment in the Indiana 
bar Association.  Oh yeah, one of the inventories lists a picture titled 
"CAM on the trail" which suggests to me that he (or someone with him) 
took the photo and that these images are not stock slides.


Anyone with interests in this project or suggestions please let me know.

Mike Amundson
History Department
Mesa State College
Grand Junction, COLO
amundson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx




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