The following are "firsts" in Dan Symmes' 3D collection. They are the oldest items available, though as we all know, there are older out there somewhere. If anyone wants to contribute to this image museum, let us know. These are big images (for clarity), so relax. It's well worth the wait.

(Note: We received a COMPLAINT from an individual saying we should
"restore" the antiques we present here. Our reply was simply that it is
our decision to generally present the items as they are without manipulation.)

"LES ANAGLYPHES GEOMETRIQUES" (Librairie Vuibert, Paris, 1912) by H. Vuibert. This is our oldest book (1912), featuring good anaglyph illustrations (following). Not in great condition, but has original glasses!

"LES ANAGLYPHES GEOMETRIQUES" (Librairie Vuibert, Paris, 1912) by H. Vuibert. This is a restored page (25) from the book, providing a nice 3D effect. It looks 1000% better restored than in the book. Sit way back from your monitor for the best 3D effect.

"LES ANAGLYPHES GEOMETRIQUES" (Librairie Vuibert, Paris, 1912) by H. Vuibert. These are the original glasses for the book. Notice they are "red right." The green filter is (typically) very faded.

Coca-Cola Verigraph Lorgnette hand held glasses from May 1914. They were given out for a "Living Pictures" (3D slide show) presentation starting 7 May 1914 at the Harlem Opera House, Harlem, New York. The location imprint was added after the glasses were made, indicating other presentations were made perhaps before, and likely after this date. These are our oldest "theater" glasses.

Plasticon "Movies of the Future" (December 1922) - Earliest 3D film glasses ("red right").

ZIEGFELD FOLLIES - This was a bit of a mystery. One dubious source said this was from a short film that was produced in 1928. Wrong. On the evening of October 27, 1923, Ziegfeld Follies premiered a 3D "shadowgraph" number during the live show. The anaglyph on the card has faded (see small version). Through a special process D3 has restored it more to the way it originally looked ("red right").

"PLASTIGRAMS" (15 March 1924) - The glasses were also used to advertise coming attractions ("red right").

STEREOSCOPIKS (1925) - Follow-up to "PLASTIGRAMS" (1924) ("red right").

"AUDIOSCOPIKS" (1936) - First of three Pete Smith novelties. The first, nationally distributed 3D film.
This specimen is still attached to part of a scrap book (dated Jan '36).
The writing, by a woman from Apollo, PA (next to Vandergrift) says:
"I received these glass at the Manos when I saw "Rose Marie" -- MacDonald Nelson Eddie"
The Manos theater was in Vandergrift ("red right").