View-Master is a brand that creates handheld stereoscopic viewers for users to see 3D images. View-Master has been around for over 80 years, initially created as a toy and currently still popular among collectors and nostalgia enthusiasts.
View-Master was first introduced in 1939, by William Gruber.
The brand was initially marketed as an educational tool for schools.
Throughout the years, View-Master has partnered with several companies, including Disney, to produce reels with images of cartoons and popular characters.
In 2015, View-Master released a new version of their viewer that used virtual reality and smartphones to view 3D images.
In 2020, Mattel, the current owner of the View-Master brand, announced that they are discontinuing the production of physical View-Master reels in favor of creating digital content for their new viewer.
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The original View-Master viewer, which uses physical reels to display stereoscopic images.
A newer version of the View-Master viewer that uses virtual reality and a smartphone app to display 3D images.
View-Master is a handheld stereoscopic viewer that allows users to see 3D images on reels or through virtual reality technology.
As of 2020, Mattel has stopped producing physical View-Master reels in favor of creating digital content for their new viewer.
View-Master has created reels with a variety of images, including popular characters from movies and television shows, as well as educational and travel-themed images.
No, View-Master is popular among collectors and nostalgia enthusiasts of all ages.
View-Master's stereoscopic technology allows for 3D images to appear more realistic and immersive than traditional anaglyph 3D technology.