Lot of ten collectible vintage miniature slide viewers, manufactured in plastic during the 1960s and 1970s. These pieces, styled as retro television sets and a miniature camera, represent mid-century tourist ephemera and optical toys.
The miniature slide viewer, or "tele-viewer," emerged in the post-war era as a popular European souvenir, allowing travelers to view color positive slides of major historical and religious landmarks. This collection documents popular pilgrimage and mass tourism routes in Spain and France.
Details:
- Period: 1960s / 1970s
- Technique / Style: Injection-molded plastic with manually assembled color transparency slides.
- Size: Each viewer measures approximately 3 cm (1.18 inches) in height, 4 cm (1.57 inches) in width, and 2 cm (0.78 inches) in depth.
- Material: Plastic, photographic film.
- Condition: Good vintage condition. Light signs of wear, minor natural aging of the plastic, and slight patination on original labels are present, consistent with age. Optical lenses are fully functional, providing clear slide visualization under direct light.
- Destinations Represented: Spain (Alhambra, Mallorca, San Sebastián, Lloret de Mar, Santiago de Compostela, Fuensanta, Loyola) and France (Lourdes).
This lot represents an important document of mid-20th-century travel culture, making it highly desirable for collectors of post-war ephemera, optical toys, and historians of European tourism.
Legal notice: This product is a vintage collectible item. Due to its age (art. 115 ter. 4 TRLGDCU), the store does not guarantee the preservation of its original performance properties (original scent, texture, durability, safe composition, and others). The product is not intended for direct use/application, is sold "as is", and is exclusively for collection or decorative purposes.
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