Victorian Stereoscope Card Set: 'Wonders of the Orient'

Victorian Stereoscope Card Set: 'Wonders of the Orient' 1

Material/Specs: Card stock, albumen prints.

Context & Provenance

When It Was Found (Creation Context)

Discovered in a sealed trunk belonging to a wealthy London merchant in 1972.

Country & Location of Origin

London, England

Real History & Interpretation

Stereoscopic viewers provided the Victorian middle class with affordable, immersive 3D views of global events and distant lands. This set highlights the era's fascination with colonial expansion and exotic visualization, serving as an early form of mass media entertainment.

Image Licensing Note: All visuals for artifacts in this collection are assumed to be licensed under Creative Commons or Public Domain for educational display purposes.