A Look into the Past

A Look into the Past

A Movie Viewer used by children decades ago to see scene from their favorite shows and movies

A photograph of an old Movie Viewer that is yellowing with age. It has a movie cartridge in the back of an old sesame street scene. There is a dial on the right side that is separated into thirds by color. Also on the right side, directly beside the view hole on the front is a turl wheel used to focus the picture. The Shape of the object Looks somewhat like a speed gun used by police. The handle is on the bottom, and you hold the plastic hole up to your eye. As you turn the colored dial it creates a quick ticking sound.

Fisher Price Toys

From the collection of Lydia E. Ferguson

Aegis Digital Museum

The manufacturing of these viewers was during the 1970’s. Production ended in 1987.

Alex Hall

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Fisher Price Toys, toys, mattel, baby gear

A Medium Size, a little larger than the hand on an average adult man

The length is around 7 inches, the width is around 1.5 inches, and the height from the bottom of the handle is around 5 inches

File type: .jpg

English

Still Image, Physical Object

It was extremely popular during the 1970’s and 80’s for children in many places around the world. It was super convenient for both children and adults, this is really what led to its immense popularity.

physical object