Disneyland in 1956: IN 3D!

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Disneyland in 1956: IN 3D!

Post by ZenMondo » Nov Sun 09, 2014 7:41 pm

I have recently required the five 3-reel Viewmaster sets of Disneyland from 1956! Around this time, Sawyers, the makers of Viewmaster bought out the competing 3D viewer True-Vue in 1951, and in so doing acquired the license for 3D Images of Disney Properties. During this time Viewmaster Reels were geared towards all-ages from children to adults, and vacation destinations were a common subject.

So in the first year of Disneyland, it was a no-brainer for Sawyer's to release these 5 reels for Disneyland, 21 3D images for each of the five lands of Disneyland (Main Street, U.S.A. Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland).

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Since the Viewmaster reels of this time used Kodachrome slide film, the colors are still brilliant today.

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This is a great look (in three dimensions!) of Disneyland as it appeared during its first year of operation!

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Re: Disneyland in 1956: IN 3D!

Post by Amy » Nov Sun 09, 2014 9:27 pm

Nice!

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