[photo-3d] copying viewcards

[Richard Twichell <rmt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quentin writes:

> I'd like to ask for advice on the following topic.
> I had proposed to use the graphic arts camera in our printing plant to copy
> the prints using Kodak 8 x 10 or 8 1/2 x 11 copy film. I would sort them as
> to density scale, then shoot them 3 up on 8 1/2 x 11 or two up on 8 x 10.(snip) 

I don't see much point or savings in copying 2 or 3 up...If I were doing
it I would copy on 5x7 sheet film using the process camera or a 5x7 view
camera.  Or perhaps your process camera can't conveniently take that
size?  But for the high quality reproduction you are obviously
interested in obtaining, I'd prefer to expose each neg. and print
separately rather than attempt to group by density.  Each view should be
optimized as to exposure and contrast to obtain best results unless your
grandfather achieved extraordinary uniformity with the originals.

> I would also like to make/have made, the original "book boxes" that
> Keystone and Underwood used for their boxed sets. This is how Grandad's
> viewcards were marketed.

I love the idea of having new "book boxes" made; not sure how big a
seller they would be - I'd buy some if they were affordable and
well-made.  Could they be labelled in some attractive fashion?  Perhaps
if you were marketing this item you could provide a gold-stamping
service for the covers and/or spines - at a price, of course!

Dick Twichell