View-Master

View-Master

For weeks, I’ve been trying to find the name of this product.  I would discuss it with other people from my generation.  And, I finally discovered the name of this toy from my childhood.  You see, you would stick these paper disks into the top of the machine and point the View-Master into a light to see the images.   

The disk would have evenly spaced photos that were viewable through the View-Master.  You would change pictures through a click on a side handle.

I fondly remember getting one of these things as a birthday gift.  I remember getting the Star Trek II Wrath of Khan Disk-Set and watching it over and over again. I had no idea they even made some for the TNG show. 

I guess this was what we had before really good videogames and DVDs of our favorite movies.  (We also had the Read-Along books and tapes)

However to my surprise, Fisher Price is still making View-Masters.  They even have a site. 

I might just get one. 

However, why do I feel this would be something a hipster would buy? 

 This woman is a little bit too happy for her own good. 

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Yes, I actually had this set.  I almost remember there being photos of scenes not in the movie, but being from the ABC cut of the film.