Complete set of 36 glass stereoscopic slides of the Vatican c. 1930s

Nice complete set of early glass positive stereoscopic photos of the interior and exterior of the Vatican. Comes with viewer so can look at images in stereo. 

Main box with label:

‘DIAPOSITIVE su vetro per STEREOSCOPIO e PROIEZIONI  Musei E. Gallerie Pontificie’

‘SLIDES on glass for STEREOSCOPE and PROJECTIONS Pontifical Museums and Galleries”

Inside main box are three smaller boxes, containing the complete set of 36 glass slides. Included is a stereoscopic slide viewer. 

There is an information sheet showing titles for the slides, per box:

• Peter’s Square
• Room of Raffaello
• Gallery of Chiaramonti
• The Arianna asleep
• The Sistine Chapel
• The “Sala Regia”….

Main box cover has scuffs and pencil marks.  Inner 3 slide boxes and slides in impeccable condition. Original glassine paper between slides.

English info sheet has folds, creases, stain. Also a French info sheet.

Box is 16 x 12 ½ x 5 ½ cm.  Each slide is 4 ½” x 10 ½” cm

Weighs 728 gms.