Martinez y Cia Stereo Viewer - Fábrica de Géneros de Punto

Spain, 1900s

This navy blue miniature stereo viewer advertises the knitwear factory of Martinez & Company limited partnership with retail sales located at Hospital 48, Frente á Romea in Barcelona. While most of our miniature folding viewers are made of tin, this one is cardboard with a textured navy blue finish, silver embossing, and two metal clips to hold the stereoview. It came with a large set of stereoviews with a variety of subjects: scenic, posing women, and children.

Primary Material: Leather-covered cardboard
Media Format: Miniature photographic paper
Light Source: Natural light
Focus: Fixed
Interocular: Fixed