Premiere Props · Sale 186057 · Lot 144
19th Century George W. Griffith Stereograph Collection
These are extremely rare hand-tinted vintage stereograph images (4) on tan rectangular mounts depicting life in the late 19th century ca. 1893-1900. (approx. 7 x 3 ½ in.) published by George W. Griffith. The stereograph is a pair of images of the same subject taken from slightly different angles that gives the illusion of a single three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope (not included). The images in this collection are: Keystone Vierra Company, Manufactures and Publisher 534(b) She: “It Will Soon Strike One.” Meadville, PA - St. Louis Mo. Copyright, 1893, by B.L. Lingley – verso two are blank others have captions and conversations in German, French and Spanish and sold only by Griffith & Griffith Philadelphia, Chicago, London, Hamburg, Ger. Milan. Italy 2354 Mother is in Dreamland. Copyright 1900 by Geo W. Griffith and Keystone View Company Manufacturers and Publishers 9500-The Male Robber at Work Meadville, PA - St. Louis Mo. Copyright, 1893, by B.L. Lingley. There is one stereograph image depicting four African American women beside a mule cart. This stereograph is mounted on a powered blue cardboard with gold border ornamental design. All of these stereographs are in fair to good condition with pencil markings, folds and normal wear and tear.
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