PROP LOAN [Toy] Viewmaster, Brown Bakelite, 1942

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

PROP LOAN [Toy] Viewmaster, Brown Bakelite, 1942

Entry/Object ID

DPL 2023.1.9

Tags

Toy, Prop, Bakelite, 1940s, Brown, Viewmaster, Plastic

Description

A 1942 Viewmaster, with a brown Bakelite plastic body. On loan from the private collection of Danielle Lane.

Collection

Danielle Lane Loan Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Toys
Miscellaneous Objects

Condition

Reason for Exam

Loan In - Incoming

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Detail

Scratch, Chip / Chipping, Soiling/Grime

Date Examined

Jan 19, 2024

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Some grime around the from view panels.

Surface

Very light scuffs in some places.

Materials

Long vertical scratch across the top panel of the front. Light chipping around the centre-front section edging. Light scuff/scratch on inner-underside of the left binocular (back).

Mechanism

Untested, but appears functional.

Notes

The item was cleaned by the owner (Danielle Lane) prior to condition reporting. Prior to cleaning the Viewmaster was heavily soiled and covered in grime. Remaining grime on viewing panels remains due to difficulty removing.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

January 19, 2024

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

January 19, 2024