Optical toy - 1960-1970 - France - Lestrade Simplex

Vintage Lestrade Simplex 3D Stereoscope Viewer Set with Original Box, 7 Stereocards & 2 GAF View-Master Reels A beautiful vintage 3D stereoscopic collector's lot from the 1960s-1970s, featuring a French-made Lestrade Simplex viewer accompanied by its original illustrated box, themed story cards, and regional topographic views. The Lestrade system was a unique European competitor to the classic View-Master, utilizing elongated rectangular cardboard slides (Bristol special) fitted with high-quality original Kodachrome film transparencies. ### Lot Details - **Brand / Manufacturer:** Lestrade (France) & GAF View-Master (Belgium) - **Model:** Stéréoscope Lestrade Simplex (Brev. Simplex S.G.D.G.) - **Era / Period:** Circa 1960s - 1970s - **Country of Origin:** Made in France (Viewer & Stereocards) / Made in Belgium (GAF Reels) - **Color:** Ivory / Cream plastic viewer ### Included in this Lot: 1. **Lestrade Simplex 3D Viewer:** Fully functional manual advance mechanism (black top lever). Lenses are clear and intact. 2. **Original Retail Box:** Features vintage illustrations of famous landmarks (Eiffel Tower, Mont Saint-Michel). Shows light signs of age-appropriate storage wear. 3. **7 Original Lestrade Stereocards (French text):** - No. 9316: Walt Disney - "Gd Loup et les 3 petits cochons" (Three Little Pigs) - No. 9151: "Cendrillon" (Cinderella) - No. 9155: "Blanche-Neige et les 7 nains" (Snow White) - No. 9152: "Le Chat Botté" (Puss in Boots) - No. 3601: "Belgique: Bouillon" (Historical views of the Castle and Semois river) - No. 3602 & 3602b: "Vallée de la Semois 1 & 2" (Panoramic tourist views of the Ardennes region) 4. **2 GAF View-Master Reels (Bonus):** - No. B 3001: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (Reel A, English text, Made in Belgium). *Please note: Round View-Master reels are not compatible with the rectangular Lestrade viewer mechanism but are included as a vintage bonus.* ### Condition Report - **Viewer:** Very Good / Fine condition. The plastic body is clean, without cracks, and the advancement mechanism works smoothly. - **Stereocards & Reels:** Excellent condition. The cardboard is crisp and the Kodachrome color films retain vibrant, bright, and sharp 3D visuals when held up to the light. - **Box:** Good condition. Some minor distortion and wear on corners due to age, but completely intact. An excellent addition for collectors of vintage optics, stereoscopy, and retro European toys. The product will be professionally packed and sent safely to your address by local post. The pictures of the product are made with the highest possible resolution, precisely to capture possible small defects (small scratches, stains, defect), the pictures are part of the product description.

Estimate:£16.07

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