Circa 1900, the nickel plate card viewer with black-painted wooden elements and topped with a magnifier, unmarked (14.25 in.) (some light oxidation to the metal; wear to paint); the opera glasses marked LEMAIRE FI PARIS on the left eyepiece and BOYD PARK DENVER on the right eyepiece, mother-of-pearl and brass construction, green felt bag included (7 in.) (the front of the frame incised "Ann Seltman," else fine condition).

Being sold to benefit NC Modernist, non-profit documentation of Modernist houses across North Carolina.

Property of pioneering 1950s WPTF (Raleigh) radio personality Ann Seltman Smart.