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Carlotta

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old viewmaster value?
« on: October 28, 2008, 02:08:51 pm »
I bought this viewmaster in a second hand store about 40 years ago for $10.00...I have never seen one quite like it since then and wonder if anyone knows the value of this today...
thanks, Carlotta

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Re: old viewmaster value?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 04:13:57 pm »
I have no idea of the value but yours is very interesting.  Viewmasters have been around for a lot of years and I would think there are collectors and a market for such an item.

Carlotta

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Re: old viewmaster value?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 06:08:48 pm »
Thanks for reply...now to figure out what it might be worth, that is the tricky part when I think of selling something...I guess that is true for everyone...Carlotta

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Re: old viewmaster value?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2008, 02:20:05 pm »
this one is a 1940's model do you have any further info?

Carlotta

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Re: old viewmaster value?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2008, 02:46:21 pm »
it says   Sawyer's  viewmaster Portland Ore.
U.S. patent 2180285
foreign patent applied for
made in U.S.A.

and it works!


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Re: old viewmaster value?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008, 03:39:15 pm »
this one is known as the clam shell style. first issue's 1939 & 40 I would be asking a $100.00 dollars.

Carlotta

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Re: old viewmaster value?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008, 05:15:36 pm »
WoW..now that sounds like I should try to sell it....
I may try e- bay...

thanks, Carlotta :)