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Post by hermionegranger on Oct 16, 2021 0:56:26 GMT
Remember the Viewmaster? I had one as a kid with some Disney/Muppet reels. I can’t find those reels now, but I’ve started building up a new collection.
It started as a surprise Christmas gift for my daughters. I found some kid-friendly reels that I think they’ll like. But I’ve been buying a lot for myself too! And probably spending more money than I should on eBay.
So far my favorites are Alaska and Sea World. I also got a set with elephants, lions and chimpanzees performing tricks at the St. Louis Zoo.
Does anyone else remember Viewmasters or still use them? Any reels I should look for in particular?
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Post by theauxphou on Oct 16, 2021 7:04:45 GMT
I remember them. My cousins had one but I didn’t. When you looked into it, it was like you were taken to another place.
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Post by hermionegranger on Oct 16, 2021 15:45:46 GMT
Until recently I thought it was just a children's toy. I didn't know they were originally a way for people to see different sites from around the world. The reels would be sold next to postcards.
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Post by mystery on Oct 16, 2021 16:01:10 GMT
We had one when I was growing up. It was mostly famous sites from around the world, like the Eiffel Tower. I thought it was pretty cool. It's kind of fun to do retro things like that sometimes. I've recently been doing a hobby that my grandmother taught me when I was a kid -- pressing flowers! It's very nostalgic, and sometimes they turn out a lot better than I expected. Unfortunately, the growing season is almost over, so I'll have to put some projects on hold until next Spring. It's just fun to reconnect with the past, and simpler times.
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Post by Schwarzwald Magnus on Oct 16, 2021 23:50:42 GMT
I had one. I took the reel out and tried to see them up close with my unaided eye.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Oct 17, 2021 12:58:36 GMT
Until recently I thought it was just a children's toy. I didn't know they were originally a way for people to see different sites from around the world. The reels would be sold next to postcards. My grandmother used to go every year on organised excursions to various destinations worldwide, and she always brought back Viewmaster disks for me. I probably had a decent collection at one point. |
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Post by hermionegranger on Oct 17, 2021 21:17:33 GMT
I hope my kids get a kick out of them. I’m trying to get a good variety of pictures.
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