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The Stereo Realist Viewer

The Stereo Realist Viewer is a "carefully designed and precisely made stereoscope", at least according to the original manual that came with the viewer.  In truth, the mechanics behind the magic of these viewers is pretty simple.  The viewer itself allowed stereo aficionados to insert their mounted stereo slide pairs and view them in full 3D glory.  While some viewers used a translucent, frosted panel for backlighting the slides, the Stereo Realist Viewer used two D cell batteries to power a small bulb inside the viewer that lit the slide pairs up. Handy enough, this viewer also allowed focus and interocular (eye separation) to be adjusted for the best possible viewing.

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