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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are stereoviews?
A: Stereoviews are photographs taken by a special camera with two lenses. This provides two separate images 2.5 inches apart, roughly the distance between the eyes. Although the pictures appear the same, they are not. When looked at in a stereoviewer, one's eyes will blend the two views into one and the brain will perceive it in three dimensions; the same as normal vision.
The first stereoscope viewer was created in 1833 by Sir Charles Wheatstone a British inventor. At the time, hand-drawn images were used. By 1850 crude stereoscopes and glass views were available. Tintypes, Albumen, Daguerreotypes and flat mount paper Stereoviews soon followed.
In 1859, Oliver Wendell Holmes developed a compact, hand-held viewer and Joseph L. Bates of Boston made improvements and manufactured them. With advances in photography a new industry and form of entertainment was created.
During late 19th century, the stereoscope and stereoview cards were found in nearly every American home. From 1850 through the end of World War I, a diverse group of photographers and publishers captured scenes from every corner of America and the world. They provided us with a three dimensional historical record of those 70 years.
By the 1920s, improved transportation, radio, movies and other forms of entertainment created a steep decline in the use of the stereoscope. Only the Keystone View Company
survived.
Q: How do I search a specific topic or photographer?
A: YNPCOLLECTOR STEREOVIEWS has been designed to be fully searchable on a wide range of topics and photographers by simply entering them into the search box on the upper left corner of each page. We have over 50 cataloged topics and over one hundred individual photographers & publishers for sale.
To search by photographer, enter Last Name (i.e. Soule, Watkins, Anthony, etc.)
To search by publisher, enter single word or full name (i.e. Continent Stereoscopic Company, International View Company, American Scenery, etc.)
To search by topic, enter any of the following subjects into the search box:
| Agriculture | Expeditions |
Musical |
| Animals | Expositions |
National Parks |
| Aviation | Firefighting |
Native-Americans |
| Automobiles | Fishing |
Occupational |
| Black History | Fountains |
Personalities |
| Bridges | Genre |
Photographica |
| Castles | Ghost Images |
Presidents |
| Cathedrals | Hospitals |
Prisons |
| Caves | Hunting |
Racist |
| Cemeteries | Indians |
Railroads |
| Churches | Industrial |
Religious |
| Circus | Interiors |
Ships |
| Civil War | Lighthouses |
Sports |
| Colleges | Logging |
Statuary |
| Cowboys | Military |
Tinted |
| Daredevils | Mining |
Tissue |
| Disasters | Monuments |
Universities |
Q: How are your stereoviews graded?
A: Each auction has a "Condition Description" based on the following scale:
Near Excellent - A near excellent stereoview is a superb condition card that exhibits at most one minor flaw: a very slight corner wear, a minor printing imperfection or slightly light-contrast.
Very Good to Excellent - A very good to excellent stereoview may have visible surface wear or a printing defect which does not detract from its overall appeal. A very light scratch may be detected only upon close inspection. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Card shows some loss of original gloss, may have minor stain on reverse, may exhibit very slight notching on edges.
Very Good+ - A very good+ stereoview's corners may be slightly rounded. Surface wear is noticeable but modest. The card may have light scuffing or light scratches. Some original gloss will be retained. A light crease may be visible.
Very Good - A very good stereoview will have some rounding of the corners, though not extreme. Some surface wear will be apparent, along with possible light scuffing or light scratches. Focus may be somewhat off-register and edges may exhibit noticeable wear. Much, but not all, of the card's original gloss will be lost. A crease may be visible. Printing defects are possible. Slight stain may show on obverse.
Good to Very Good - A stereoview that falls somewhere between the "good" and "very good" condition definitions.
Good - A good stereoview's corners show accelerated rounding and surface wear is starting to become obvious. A good card may have scratching, scuffing, light staining, or chipping of enamel on obverse. There may be several creases. Original gloss may be completely absent. View may show considerable discoloration.
Fair to Good - A stereoview that falls somewhere between the "fair" and "good" condition definitions.
Fair - A fair stereoview's corners will show extreme wear, possibly affecting framing of picture. Surface of the view will have advanced stages of wear, including scuffing, scratching, pitting, chipping and staining. Picture will possibly be quite out-of-register and borders may have become brown and dirty. May have one or more heavy creases.
Poor - A poor stereoview may be missing one or more small pieces, have major creasing and extreme discoloration or dirtiness throughout. Card may show noticeable warping.
Q: What are your shipping & handling costs?
A: We charge a flat rate of $3.95 (Domestic) & $4.95 (International) per order. No matter how many views you buy, this flat rate will apply. The more you purchase, the more you save.
Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A: We accept the following payment types:
• Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover)
• Paypal
• Bank Cashier’s Check
• Certified Checks
• Personal Checks
• Money Orders
(Cash is also accepted, but at your own risk. We do not insure orders for cash lost in the mail.)
All items paid via Paypal, Credit Card, Cashiers Check or Money Order ship within three business days as ordered. All personal checks will require a holding period for funds to clear.
If you are paying via Personal Check, Money Order or Cashiers check, please make payment to:
Paul Rubinstein
P.O. Box 741
Keswick, VA 22947
Q: Do you have a layaway plan?
A: At this time we do not have a formal layaway plan. However, individual situations will be considered.
If you would like us to hold a view that we have for sale until a later date, please inquire at: YNPCOLLECTOR STEREOVIEWS
Q: Do you accept Trades?
A: Yes!! All trades will be considered. Please e-mail us at YNPCOLLECTOR STEREOVIEWS
with your trade proposal. Please include a scan of the views(s) you are offering (front and back) with your trade details.
I am particularly interested in flat-mount views from the following states:
Alabama
Arkansas
Indiana
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Carolina
South Dakota
Q: Consignments. Can I sell my stereoviews on your site?
A: Yes. Simply e-mail us at YNPCOLLECTOR STEREOVIEWS for approval. We will e-mail you a "Consignment Agreement Form" to print and sign. Then simply return the form to us and you're ready to sell.
You don't even have to send us your views. You can elect to send us scans and we will create your listings. When your item sells
we tell you where to send it. A soon as the customer receives his view, you get the cash.
All we need from you to create your listing are 3 scans of each item you have for sale and your price. (If you're not sure of a price, don't worry, we can take care of that.)
Scan #1 - Front side at 100 dpi
Scan #2 - Front side at 300 dpi
Scan #3 - Reverse side at 100 dpi
Our Terms For Consignment
There is no charge to have us list your views on this site. Each stereoview is charged a commission based on its selling price.
If your stereoview(s) sell for:
| $0.00 - $50.00 | 30% |
| $50.01 - $200.00 | 25% |
| $200.01 - $500.00 | 20% |
| Over $500.00 | 15% |
Q: Do you sell stereo viewers on your website?
A: At this time we do not sell stereoviewers on our website. Antique viewers can still be found in many, if not most antique stores.
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