A fancy 3D device for viewing, comes with a collection of postcards of Eretz Israel - including panoramic views of the country's cities, published by fr. vester [American Colony], Matityahu Eliyahu and his brothers, and other publishers - beginning of the 20th century.
Postcards: 35 postcards - of which 17 postcards show panoramic views from Eretz Israel - mainly from Jerusalem, many of them published by Vester, some with Australian Post in Jerusalem postmarks. Also appear postcards showing important buildings and sites in Jerusalem and its surroundings - praying at the Western Wall, entrances of the Old City and the Jewish Quarter, panoramic view of the Temple Mount and the Wall from different angles, the Temple Mount itself, Jaffa Gate, Sha'ar HaRachamim, the Mount of Olives, Yad Absalom, and more. In addition, there are three postcards published by Matityahu Eliyahu and his brothers - Rishon LeZion, Zichron Ya'akov, Jaffa Train. As well as a "Gruss aus Jaffa" postcard - "Greetings from Jaffa", the market in Jaffa, and more.
Graphoscope device made in Germany - 19th century, opens to three levels, for viewing 3D postcards. An elegant wooden box that opens vertically, with flower decorations on the lid, in such a way that the postcard is placed in the designated slot in front of the magnifying glass, and the image on the postcard can be seen in 3D with sharpness, with an amazing effect for viewing through the glass.
Device: 22x14x6 cm (closed). Postcards: 9x14 cm. Condition Very Good .
