{"product_id":"stereographs-underwood-boer-war-south-africa-lot-15","title":"Lot of 15 Antique Stereographs —Boer War, South Africa","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Window onto the Anglo-Boer War\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here is a complete lot of \u003cstrong\u003e15 original antique stereographs\u003c\/strong\u003e published by \u003cstrong\u003eUnderwood \u0026amp; Underwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, the foremost stereoview publisher of the late Victorian and Edwardian era. The cards document two complementary subjects: \u003cstrong\u003escenes of the South African (Anglo-Boer) War (1899–1902)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esweeping landscapes of South Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering an unparalleled three-dimensional record of one of the British Empire's most dramatic military campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 double-image albumen or silver gelatin stereoview cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Underwood \u0026amp; Underwood (New York \/ London)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Standard stereoview size (~3.5\" × 7\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCards range from \u003cstrong\u003eGood to Very Good\u003c\/strong\u003e. Expect light toning, minor corner wear, and age-appropriate foxing consistent with 120+ year-old photographic ephemera. Images remain clear and three-dimensionally vivid when viewed through a stereoscope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderwood \u0026amp; Underwood deployed photographers to the front lines of the Boer War, producing some of the most widely circulated photographic documentation of the conflict. These cards were marketed both as educational tools and as parlour entertainment — bringing the distant South African theatre directly into Victorian and Edwardian homes. Today they stand as primary-source historical artefacts of the highest order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereoview and stereoscope collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoer War \/ Anglo-South African history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian and Edwardian ephemera collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibraries, archives, and museum study collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71196769976573,"sku":"Cabinet 4 - 3","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/Lot_of_15_Antique_Stereographs_Boer_War_South_Africa.jpg?v=1787864233","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/products\/stereographs-underwood-boer-war-south-africa-lot-15","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}