H. C. White Paris Expo Stereoscope & Cards - EXCELLENT

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Payment | Shipping | INFORMATION BELOW H. C. White Paris Expo Stereoscope & Cards - EXCELLENT DESCRIPTION: - This is a collector grade H. C. White Company aluminum Stereoscope with the original felt hood edging, crystal clear lenses, original card holder, original handle, and the neat Paris 1900 Worlds Fair (Exposition Universelle International) emblem stamped into the ornate hood. This commemorates his winning of a prize at the event. Labeled on the bottom as The Perfecscope - Patented October 15, 1895. This stereoscope is collection grade piece with light marks of careful use. It ha sthe original felt hood liner - not some replacement felt you see on eBay - All Original! Set includes 23 stereocards of various subjects. Foreign, US, comic and others. See photos - MAKER: - H. C. White Company, Burlington Vermont. Hawley C. White was born in North Bennington, Vermont on December 25, 1847. At age 21 he moved to New York City and formed a partnership with Bernard G. Surdam. and they sold stereoscopes, views and lenses. In 1874 he moved the business to North Bennington Vermont where he built a factory for the production of stereoscopes. About 1886 the factory burned and White rebuilt the new one more than twice the original size. With the expanded factory he began producing stereographs that were available individually or in boxed sets. The stereographs were called the "Perfec-Stereograph" and were of high quality. As stated above, his crowning achievement was a prize he won at the 1900 Paris Exposition and he stamped some of his viewers with the Exposition Emblem. SHIPPING COSTS: - Cost for U.S is $11.50. FOREIGN SHIPPING COSTS: - Foreign shipping is 38.00. UNSOLD ITEMS - may be placed in Bedford Street Antique Mall in Carlisle, Pennsylvania To see more information about the Bedford Street shop !! See refund policy: - If I make a mistake, just send the item back for a refund. Honest eBay Sales Since 1997 - Look at my feedback. I do my best to describe items accurately and fairly. Please read the entire description before bidding. Pennsylvania residents have to pay state sales tax. I do not mark International shipments as 'gifts'. I will not lie on customs forms. I have fair shipping costs - I ship according to eBay policies. I charge shipping amounts needed to cover postage, package tracking, packaging, and insurance if necessary. I refund any significant excess left over. eBay requires tracking on foreign packages. Items costing over $50 outside US must go by Priority Airmail or Express to meet eBay tracking policy. First Class International does not meet eBay requirements. Please inquire. I combine shipping for multiple items - If you buy more than one item, please inquire about combined shipping. I ship fast I have a full time job, but I still ship within one or two business days. I only ship to eBay registered address - I ship from the eBay postage information process, so shipping labels are printed from your address with eBay and your package is going to that address. Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Payment Back to Top Payments accepted according to eBay policy FOREIGN SHIPMENTS - Registered Mail may be required for Transactions over $50 I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Shipping & Handling Back to Top US Shipping $11.50 USPS Priority Mail® International Shipping $38.00 USPS Priority Mail International INFORMATION BELOW CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA PHOTOGRAP... read more

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