" I got this box farm Charles Piper, who I'm sure he got Realism Factory Stereo (or possibly Ron Zakowski who worked there). The box contains 40 f3.5 lenses Stereo Realism. Some seem lenses have problems, others are good. I have no use for this, so I sell it, hoping that a repairman or museum acquires" .
the Realist brand was manufactured by the David White Co., a company based Milwaukee (Wisconsin), specializing in precision surveying instruments . However this company marked a milestone in the history of photography when launched into the market in 1947 Stereo Realist camera, which set the standard for stereo cameras photograph . As I said this camera was based on self-made camera Seton Rochwite and intended to respond to the resurgent fashion at the time. Today it is still considered by many experts the ideal camera for analogue photography stereo .
This camera attracted celebrities, including Harold Lloyd , who used the camera to take portraits for example Marylin Monroe or Bettie Page. Advertising time included Hollywood celebrities. Joan Crawford, John Wayne ... many were those who lent their image to advertising this icon stereoscopic photography
in addition to cameras David White Co. also manufactured viewfinders, projectors, cases ... and many other accessories . The company even offered a mounting service stereo slides. David White renamed Realist Inc. in the 50s, returning in 1990 to its previous name
The Stereo Realist system was so popular that other companies, including Kodak, launched their cameras with the same format. However in the second half of the decade of the 50s the success of stereoscopic photography began to decline and by 1960 the only stereo camera of the 50s was manufactured was the Stereo Realist.
If you are curious to see the pieces Realist of Foticos collection can find several viewers, several cameras including two Stereo Realist and even advertising time. you know that all these pieces. are, as always, at your disposal in the museum