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Learn about antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway was a major hit. During WWII, the military recognized the value of using the technology for visual training—the Army and Navy ordered more than 6 million training reels showing aircraft and ships during the war.
of today’s stock are Disney or Warner Brothers titles.
Amassing a large collection of reels should not be difficult. Many reels from the 1940s and 1950s are available at flea markets for $1-3. Packets are in the $3-10 range. Popular subjects Models A (1939) and B (1943) required opening command higher prices. The sturdy Model C the front of the viewer to insert a reel. In 1946, the viewer can be found for under $10, however classic Model C was introduced. This allowed the Models A and B command $20-40. Modern viewers can be found in thrift-shop toy bins for I loved looking through my View-Master as a reels to be dripped in a slot in the top and was little girl. My favorites reels were Snow made of virtually indestructible plastic. Millions a couple of dollars. Whitea nd Cinderella. I spent many a happy of these viewers were produced. The subject hour peering into my little black plastic material for the reels was endless. Photographers Through a generous gift by Mr. and Mrs. Bill French, the Howe Mercantile has a wonderful viewer pretending to be the heroines of those were sent all over the world to capture scenes two tales. from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth to natural collection of 1940s-1950s View-Masters and wonders to city scenes to popular characters such reels that are for sale for the benefit of the old church restoration. Come see these old viewers The story of View-Master began when as Hopalong Cassidy and Roy Rogers. Cartoon William Gruber was visiting the Oregon characters, fairy tales and religious stories were all and relive your childhood memories. And Caves with his stereo camera in 1938. He represented. Portland artists Florence Thomas and maybe purchase one of these gems and support the church restoration project. Thanks to the met Harold Graves, president of Sawyer’s of Joe Liptak sculpted many of the scenes and French’s. Portland. The two men started to talk about characters in clay. stereo photography and Gruber told Graves about an idea he had: take seven pairs of In 1956, the View-Master reels had switched from Dr. Georgia Caraway, former director of the 16mm stereo Kodachrome slides, mount them one-reel envelopes to three-reel packets. Packets Denton County Museums for 14 years, and her friends opened the Howe Mercantile on April on a cardboard reel, and view them through a included story booklets and up-to-date reel lists. hand-held magnifying viewer. Graves was In 1966, Sawyer’s was purchased by GAF. GAF 25. Store hours are Thursday through Saturday immediately impressed with the idea and deleted many scenic reels from the lists in favor of noon until 8 p.m. In addition to Tips, Tools, & arranged a $50,000 loan to set up production. popular movies and television shows. They also Techniques: Caring for Your Antiques and Collectibles, she has written four Denton history By the end of 1939, Sawyer’s was able to introduced new viewers and projectors and a expand sales and in 1940 the View-Master talking View-Master viewer. The company went books and is working on a 5th history about the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo. was introduced at the New York and the San through several ownership changes in the 1980s Francisco World’s Fairs. The View-Master and is now owned by Tyco Toys. The best sellers
Beginner Computer Classes being offered at Howe Community Library The Friends of the Library are sponsoring FREE beginner computer classes to be offered during September and October at the Howe Community Library. These classes are geared for those “scared” or “uncomfortable” with using computers – so no skills needed! Class size will be limited so please call the library at 903-532-3350 to reserve a spot.
Howe Elementary playground. Look for “Community Library” on the side of the building). Time: Tuesdays, 3:45-4:45 pm Instructor: Brenden Pace, Grayson College student.
29th – Using YouTube to find “how to” videos, music, and much more!
October 6th – How to search using the Internet 13th – How to use email September 20th – How to move photos from your smart 1st - What is this scary thing called a computer and phone to the computer (please bring cables that will I break it? came with your phone) 8th – What is Social Media? (part 1) 27th – How to create a document in Word ----Location: Howe Community Library (the - and save it. library is attached to Howe Middle School 15th – What is Social Media? (part 2) and is located across the parking lot from the 22nd – Getting Started with Facebook
