Vintage 1940's Black Bakelite View Master

First released in 1939, the View-Master was invented as a fun 3D picture viewing object for adults on topics from art and travel to cartoons and education.

This original jet black View-Master from the 1940's is made from the very first entirely synthetic plastic called Bakelite, which revolutionized the way consumer goods were manufactured, with it's sleek lightweight nature and durable luxurious feel.

By the late 60's, new technologies in the world of plastics made Bakelite obsolete, making these vintage View-Masters highly collectable today.

• Vintage 1940's Black Bakelite
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• PLEASE NOTE: The viewer you receive will not be the exact one shown here; This is a vintage item over 80 years old, and all "flaws" should be considered part of it's character.