Armme Stereoscope

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 1950s

This lightweight battery-operated internally-lit stereoscope was produced by The Armme Company, Ltd. Its binocular design is made of shock-resistant plastic with acrylic lenses. It takes “D” batteries and can accommodate Realist slides. There’s no interocular adjustment but each lens can be individually focused. The light is activated by pressing the “Press” button on the bottom of the viewer.

Primary Material: Plastic
Media Format: Realist-format slide
Light Source: Battery-powered
Focus: Adjustable
Interocular: Adjustable