The following selected scans are of the Gaf View-Master reels and packaging for Peanuts (1966), the Flintstones (1962), and Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales (1958). More View-Master goodies can be seen here Thanks for looking 🙂
Peanuts, 1966
View-Master. Peanuts. 1966.
The Flintstones, 1962
View-Master. The Flintstones. 1962.
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales, 1958
View-Master. Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales. 1958.
Big thanks to good friend and fellow WP blogger Spira who sent me the above View-Master reels in a recent trade. Please check out Spira’s wonderful art blog inspiration
The Vintage Toy Advertiser 
What a wonderful toy the View Master is/was. Are kids really better off now, with IPads etc.? Well,I still like a real book over an ebook. However, I read ebooks, as many authors are only on ebooks. We shouldn’t dismiss one side for another.
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Yes, best of both worlds I think. It’s good the traditional things can share with the modern.
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Beautiful, beautiful. I’ll take the Peanuts stereo pictures please. RE-posted on twitter @trefology
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Cheers Tref. I really like that Peanuts reel too. Thanks for the Tweet 🙂
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Let me paint you a picture; I’m having a morning cup of coffee, listening to the soundtrack of Penny Dreadful in preparation of a dive for what hopefully will be my next creation.
And then I see your post…you …you…
I am sincerely and profoundly honoured that my childhood companions now reside with you.
Thank you mate.
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A brilliant picture thanks! Was very pleased to scan them and add to the collection. I love the little booklets that come with the reels – always some interesting artwork inside them and stories.
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