View-Master Model C Viewer - vintage economy grade - Black bakelite

View Master Vintage Classic Reel Viewer Model C collector grade Just like a "collector grade" Model C viewer, but for the commonly found need to give a little push up to the return knob, back into the upright position. Due to the loss of strength in the 'advance return spring' showing its age, this minor little assist means significant savings for you. The most recognized of all View-Master viewers was introduced in 1946 and remained in production for approximately 10 years. Made of black bakelite, it is a sturdy and durable viewer. economy grade Works with all View-Master Reel As Wolfgang and Mary Ann Sell have noted on their website: "Stereocraft Engineering created this new design and it remains the basic principle applied to all viewers made ever since then! (Author's Note: This viewer was still being distributed in 1956 although it was no longer being manufactured at that time.) It was produced at both the U.S. and the Belgium plants. The viewers sometimes have been known to have problems in advancing the reel.  They stick.  We pick only the best of the vintage viewers to offer to our customers. We restore their original lustre and make certain that the diffusers are intact.