Tea Caravans Canister Stereoscope

Russia, 1910s

Just when we thought we’d seen it all, here’s a Russian tea canister with a stereoscope built into the lid. Enjoy your miniature 3 x 7 cm stereoviews while sipping your tea. The text on the front of the can translates to “Tea Caravans - Moscow” and the text on the side ensures you know it was “government approved.” There’s some patent information on the lid but, unfortunately, the bit of paint damage makes it illegible.