$14.00
This antique stereoview depicts an elderly couple outside a picturesque cottage reading a letter. The title is "A Letter from Our Boy". It is a very sentimental image. # 9752 Card distributed by Griffith & Griffith for the photographer William H. Rau.
George W. Griffith was a major stereoscopic publisher who began his career as a canvasser for Underwood and Underwood. Forming his own company he became the publisher and distributor of views by photographers William H. Rau, H. L. Roberts,and M. H. Zahner of Niagara Falls. Eventually he had over 10,000 negatives of views all over the United States and other parts of the world.
William H. Raw was a Philadelphia stereo card publisher and photographer from a family of notable photographers.
Stereoviews were once produced in large quantities, a form of 3D entertainment and a way for people to see exotic or interesting locales far from home using a stereoscopic viewer - like the stereoscope. They are two nearly identical views photographed from a single stereoscope camera with two lens.
CONDITION: Excellent
SIZE: 7 inches x 3 1/2 inches.
Condition Key:
Fine - like brand new
Excellent - excellent used condition
Very good - some flaws like minor soiling or bumping, or slightly faded.
Good - more serious flaws like soiling, bumping, or creasing
Fair - Bad flaws like serious creasing, tears, grime, or fading, etc.
Bad - I don't sell this.
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