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[photo-3d] Please don't sell Seton Rochwite's life on ebay!!


  • From: Philip Steinman <philipms@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: [photo-3d] Please don't sell Seton Rochwite's life on ebay!!
  • Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 21:39:03 -0800

This is the worst thing (almost) for the 3D community-
that Seton Rochwite's historical items be divided out
to the highest bidder on ebay.  They'll never be
together in the same place again where people can
enjoy and learn from them.  There should be a book
and CD-rom made about the man that would highlight
this treasure trove of 3D history.. it ain't just memorabilia folks.
This stuff belongs in a museum, and until the world realizes
how important 3D photography is, in a traveling 3D museum
(at the very least) amongst the 3D clubs.

Please, someone who can help interpret , convey, and share
the life of the man.. please step up and offer a nobler
use of these historical items

What are other peoples opinions on this?

Philip Steinman

 >I have acquired many of Seton Rochwite's photography effects.
 >Including: original signed design sketches from the 40's, prototype
 >equipment, correspondence with other designers and companies such
 >as Kodak, personalized carrying case, splitter, many lenses, Realist and
 >developmental 3-D slides, Realist flash attachment Model ST 525 and
 >much much more. I will be listing selected items in the future so if you
 >have specific interest, please feel free to email me.

 >Hi all, thank you for all your response to my questions regarding the
 >Seton Rochwite items I have obtained. Some, if only copies, will be
 >going to museuems and the stereo library. Thanks again.
  >This note is to inform that I have just listed a template / guide
 >for hoizon alignment of 3-D slides. This guide was made by Rochwite
 >and his wife Isabelle. The eBay item # is  486635802 If you are
 >interested please have a look.
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