Smitten with our little plastic View-Masters as kids, few of us baby boomers knew that our forebears amused themselves with their own three-dimensional gizmos. Before television, before radio, there ...

In today’s world, we seem to have moved away from what we could call traditional or old-fashioned forms of entertainment. With today’s streaming services, there is a constant flow of things to watch ...

A man with a crown of curly white hair lifts his eyes from a peculiar-looking device. “This is the Victorian sensation. This is a stereoscope. I look in here, and I see a heartbroken lady, waiting ...

It is quite possible that your grandparents had a 3D stereoscope tucked away in the attic or an old trunk. Today, stereoscopes and their view cards are quite collectable. On Thursday, William & Mary ...

Long before virtual-reality headsets, people were off virtually exploring the world from the comforts of their own homes. From the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, people used stereoscopes ...

If you walked into Charles Herzog’s classroom last spring, you’d have seen a peculiarly modern sight: middle schoolers all staring into virtual-reality gear. Their bodies, officially, were at Flood ...

Question: My husband has this stereoscope inherited from his great grandfather. It has 100 cards, various subjects, and is dated 1904. What can you tell me of its history and value ? Answer: The ...