Farewell, Travel View-Master Reels
GOOGLENEWS.COM: View-Master 3-D travel reels head into the sunsetBy DOUG WHITEMAN
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amber LaPointe's introduction to one of the country's greatest tourist attractions came from small square pictures on a white wheel.
"It was like you could look into a world away," said the 28-year-old from Toledo, Ohio. "My only image of the Grand Canyon was from the View-Master."
The iconic reels of tourist attractions, often packaged with a clunky plastic viewer and first sold to promote 3-D photography, are ending their 70-year run after years of diminishing sales.
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posted by Jeff Pidgeon at
7:37 PM
3 Comments:
That's a real shame. The View-Master was one of my favorite toys when I was a kid. It's even sadder knowing that the generation(s) ahead won't get to appreciate it.
First VW Beetles, then lawn flamingoes, now THIS! But who knows... maybe they'll bring 'em back someday. Here's hopin'!
Michael,
I think they're only doing away with travel reels. The View-Master and the cartoon reels are widely available ... and with the push to more 3D animated films, will probably enjoy limited commercial success in the years ahead.
My mistake. (gradually shrinks in chair, Fred Flintstone style)
I did have a few travel reels around the house when I was little. They were really cool, even though I was hooked on the cartoon reels, being a young child n' all.
Now I wanna go through my attic to find those old reels, I'm in reminiscing-mode.
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