Re: WHO MADE THIS 3D IMAGE?

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: One possibility is the Vari-Vue company who made images such as these at about the right time. : : : 30 years my Aunt died and left me a 3D image approx 11" X 14" in a very ornate light box. This was in our family over 50 yrs.and may be even older. No one is alive that can pin a definite date on it's origin. There are no markings on the light box or image as to who or where it came from. What makes this more of a mystery is the fact that NOBODY to this date has been able to tell me anything about where or by what process this was created. : : : : From what I have been able to discern it could be a Parallax stereogram the type that Fredrick E. Ives patented in 1903 ( pat. # 725,567) because of the barrier strip that is visible in front of the image when view up close. However, the image is in very vivid color and I am not aware of these being produced in color. Secondly, there appears to be a lenticular GLASS len sandwiched between the barrier strip glass face,and the image it's self. : : : : I also received some info from the George Eastman International Museum of Photography regarding a company called VitaVision. It seems that in the mid forty's this photographic studio was set up in major department stores throughout the country, to produce 3D portraits and commercial images. : : : : As far a I can ascertain there a no longer any of these types of prints around. No one, I mean no one, has been able to get me any other info regarding this image. Stereoscopic Society, George Eastman, have all been able to give me some help but have been un able to direct me to some one who can look at this picture and say EUREKA! you have a___________! : : : : The very fact that we can trace it back over fifty years rules out many recent 3D methods. : : What makes this so intriguing is the fact the 3D appearance is SO effective. Your field of view is not limited to a few degrees. You can rotate the image 90 degrees and still see the image in 3D! : : : : Sorry for going on and on but buy now you realize that I am stumped . Any and all information will be greatly appreciated........ : : : : Ican't insert a photo in this message so if you want to see it let me know : : : : : : Bob Kaplan : : Eleventh Hour Animation : : bobkeha@attbi.com : : : : www.eleventhhouranimation.com : : : : 847.674.6007

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