Spiked Helmet and Panzer Stereoview Pics

[johnrtse]

I did my local antique store rounds today and came upon a couple of stunning WWI stereoview cards. There was actually a whole set, but I grabbed these two beauties (the ones I left were Allies/trench related- not as exciting but still neat).

First is a WW1 German tank, complete with camo & cross markings. The second one is a terrific group of early war German soldiers kitted up for inspection.

The truely coolest aspect of these is that I own a complete/working stereoview viewer from the turn of the century, so I can actually see these as they were meant to be seen!

Enjoy,
John

[johnrtse]

#2

[johnrtse]

Last of the tank.

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Spiked helmet troops.

[johnrtse]

Last spiked helmet pic.

Let me know what you think!
John

[gregM]

Great find.
If you don't mind my asking, What did you pay for them? When my wife and I cleaned out her aunt's place after she died, I found a box with hundreds of cards. Several of them were of WW1 era US battleships and a lot of the Spanish-American war. However mine a more faded than yours.

[johnrtse]

Thanks Greg! I paid $5 each for these (unfortunately the seller wrote the price IN INK on the back of each one ).


I have a couple dozen of these, ranging from Swedish & Norweigan building/scenery subjects, to one with Teddy Roosevelt & family from around 1900.

Most bring $3-$10 on Ebay, with special historical & military subjects sometimes bringing much much more!

Thanks again,
John

[Paul McKee]

Nice images.

I found that if I stared at my monitor long enough & crossed my eyes slightly, I could merge the images together & see the stereo effect.

Now I've got a headache.

Thanks.
Paul

[johnrtse]

Paul- That is EXACTLY the effect I get when I look at these stereoview pictures in the original viewer!