P3D sightseer viewer

[Steven Schoevaart <steven.schoevaart@xxxxxx>]

>I have never seen or heard of a SIGHTSEER viewer, assuming they were
>made and know nothing more about this format. The film roll I have
>of Brighton has a candid 1950's look to it which I enjoy.  Does anyone
>have any more information about the SIGHTSEER film format or viewers ? >>

>No information on SIGHTSEER, but API were the manufacturers of the Stereolist
>viewer - a clone of the Stereo Realist Red Button, but with a slot wide
enough
>to accept the 45 x 107 slides that were common in Europe when the Realist
size
>was just starting out.

I am the owner of a Sightseer viewer and one role of Sigtseer film. There
is however one little problem: the film is stuck in the viewer.

In general it is a Tru-Vue (or True-view) type viewer, but a little more
bulky. It is made of reddish-brown bakelite, with an orange-brown faceplate
made from another type of plastic. I can't figure out what it is, but it is
slightly deformed/warped like most examples of the View-Master model A
viewer. Thats the reason the film is stuck inside. The film can be
transported using a metal lever on the bottom of the viewer. On the
orange-brown faceplate, wich is attached to the viewer with little screws,
there is a logo and the name "Sightseer".

There also (possibly) exists another viewer with the name "Sightseer" in
Australia. I have some reels (like View-Master reels) wich have a picture
on the envelope of a viewing device with mirrors inside. The reel is
inserted in the viewer in a horizontal position. There are diffusers on top
of the viewer to let the light come in and you look at the reel the normal
way. This defice is also called "Sightseer". I know the reels exist, but I
have never seen the viewer for real. More information about this viewer can
be found on Michael Levine's webpage:
<http://www.netspace.net.au/~mle/oz_3d.html>

Steven Schoevaart
Steven Schoevaart
Open Universiteit Nederland
Projectenco–rdinator
Directoraat Natuur- en technische wetenschappen
e-mail: Steven.Schoevaart@xxxxxx
tel.: +31-45-5762623
fax : +31-45-5762115


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