P3D Is this the "Realorama"?

[Ralph Johnston/Linda Sherman <copley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a similar slide viewer with the "Tower" label.  I snapped two photos of
it and posted them at:.  

<http://www.ultranet.com/%7Ecopley/towerviewer.jpg>http://www.ultranet.com/
~copley/towerviewer.jpg

It has a half-silvered glass angled at 45deg, and a cylindrical (or parabolic)
mirror in the back.  The light comes down from the bulb, through the slide,
reflects off the glass into the mirror, back through the glass and into both
eyes.  It is comfortable to look at, especially for eyeglass wearers.  I bought
it around 1958-1960.  It could use a brighter light -I should get some halogens
for it.

Is this the "Realorama"?

-Ralph




>
> With all the talk about the "Realomara" viewer by Realist,  I have to chime 
> in with information on the  NEW AND IMPROVED MODEL --- "THE REALORAMA REGAL"
>
> In place of the catch the light diffusor next to your forehead, Realist 
> replaced it with a 2 "C" cell  battery operated dual bulb light source.     
> Replacing the original 2 bulbs with halogen ones gives one a spectacular 3D 
> look to a 2D slide.  Viewing the slide in the curved parabolic reflector 
> somehow adds the feeling of depth.
>
> I use my REGAL Realorama viewer on a regular basis to view the few 2d slides 
> I shoot.   It is a little bulky but worth the weight.
>
> Some where I have the original box and will forward the specs to anyone 
> interested.
>
> Cheers
>
> EDDD Jameson


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