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P3D Re: Non-Stereo VM reel- On Purpose!


  • From: "Norm in S.F." <normlehf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: P3D Re: Non-Stereo VM reel- On Purpose!
  • Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 19:47:26 -0600

There are others around here who know more about this than I, but some
VM projectors had a lever to adjust the advance for 7 or 14 picture
reels.

I don't think this idea lasted very long. In fact, I am surprised that
it may have been in existence as late as Mary Poppins--'64 or '65.

Norm Lehfeldt

Mr.Lizard wrote:
> 
> I recently purchased a Viewmaster reel with scenes from Mary Poppins.
> It was advertised correctly as having 14 non-stereo pictures.
> Obviously, this was only to be used in the cheaper 2D projectors.
> 
> Does anyone know whether or not View Master made other reels like this?  And
> how did they distribute them?
> Thanx,
>   Chuck Fielddd