Preliminary identification
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Overview
An original, vintage box of Stereo Realist Permamounts designed for mounting 3D stereo slide film. This kit contains plastic frames, glass covers, and adhesive labels, engineered to protect and display 3D photographs taken with the iconic Stereo Realist camera.
Story
In 1947, the David White Company revolutionized home photography by introducing the Stereo Realist camera. Suddenly, everyday families could capture their vacations and holidays in stunning, lifelike three dimensions.
Maker / Origin
The David White Company, originally a maker of precision surveying instruments, took a gamble on inventor Seton Rochwite's 3D camera design. It became an overnight sensation, championed by Hollywood stars like Harold Lloyd and Dwight D. Eisenhower, cementing the company's place in photographic history.
Condition & Value
The outer box shows light shelf wear but remains structurally sound with crisp graphics. The contents appear unused and organized. Complete, unused sets command the higher end of the value range. Value is driven by completeness and condition.
Full Research
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.