Antique Coin-Op Arcade Stereo Viewer
Updated August 26, 2026
| Lot number | 1198 |
| Estimate | 500.00 - 700.00 USD |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Antiques, Americana, and Advertising Auction - Day 3 |
| Date | September 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc. |
| Location | Manheim, Pennsylvania |
Coin-operated machine utilizing a 3D stereoscopic viewer to display a series of stereoview flip cards that rotate when a coin is inserted. An electric light bulb provides the light. The marquee with an original handmade sign titled "So Far So Good", featuring a photo of an exotic woman with the warning "Passed by New York Censor". Not maker marked but presumed to be made by the Mills Company. 1900-1910. Provenance: The collection of Russell and Darlene Snyder. Overall height with marquee, 44"H x 17"W x 15 1/2"D Machine and case have been restored. The coin-op part is working. The light bulb requires a male/male chord to plug in and has not been tested.
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