Hinton Waldrist
March 27, 2010
I was reading the latest issue of Victorian Homes and they had the most stunning photos of this Victorian Town called Hinton Waldrist. I had never heard of it. These breathtaking photos were taken by T. R. Williams, he was skilled in a stereophotography and made stereoscopic images in the 1850 for a series called "Scenes Of Our Village." Brian May (of the band Queen, can you belive it) loves these images as well. He has written a fascinating book A Village Lost and Found (complete with it own folding stethoscope). It looks really wonderful and I found this you-tube that will much better explain the book, then I can. Check it out !!!
Oh! what a picturesque and lovely place. Everything always seems so lovely in England, doesnt it? Even the village names...everything sounds so magical :)
Posted by: heather | March 31, 2010 at 06:56 PM
That book looks so interesting! Amazing that the 3D effect has been around so long! I always thought it was a more modern day invention.
Manuela
Posted by: The Pleasures of Homemaking | March 30, 2010 at 02:55 PM
Lovely pictures and such an interesting story...can't wait to watch the video and learn more! Thank you Clarice!!!
Love, love, love,
Traceyx0x
Posted by: Tracey McBride | March 29, 2010 at 07:30 PM
How cool is this??
Posted by: matty | March 29, 2010 at 05:18 PM
I'd not heard of it before either. The book about A Village Lost and Found seems so imaginative and fascinating. I love the idea of a little folding stethoscope.
Posted by: Junie Moon | March 29, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Dear Clarice,
What a delightful find! We would like to get a stereoscope someday~ much more romantic than tv! :)
Love,
Marqueta
Posted by: Marqueta | March 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM
I love this idea and would enjoy looking at this book. I wish my library had it. Thank you for sharing this book with us and the process of the stereoscope viewing.
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | March 28, 2010 at 02:15 PM
How neat Clarice! Thanks for sharing, I will have to check it out :)
Have a beautiful day!
Love,
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon D. | March 28, 2010 at 12:23 PM
This is fascinating. I never paid much attention to these things. I didn't realize what I was missing. Love, Mom
Posted by: Linda | March 28, 2010 at 10:13 AM
You find the most fascinating things! I hope you have a lovely Easter dear Clarice.
Posted by: Gill | March 28, 2010 at 03:31 AM
Wow! That sounds really cool -- thanks for sharing with us Clarice. That picture is beautiful!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | March 27, 2010 at 05:49 PM
Totally OT, but I was in Cost Plus World Market today and I thought of you. They have an awesome table runner that's very much like your silouhette header! Green and white. It has kids and animals and bunnies for Easter. Sweet!
Posted by: LaVonne | March 27, 2010 at 04:19 PM
Hello Clarice! How fascinating this is! Thanks for posting this. I'll have to look into it. Hope you are having a great weekend! :) Theresa xoxo
Posted by: Theresa | March 27, 2010 at 02:14 PM
Thank you for sharing this, it’s fascinating.
I use to collect Stereo cards; this was years ago when you could pick them up for nearly nothing.
I once picked up a small box full for fifty cents at a flea market.
I never could find a stereoscope so
I sold them for a nice little profit but regret that I did.
I am going to get this book; I am planning an American girl Samantha tea for my granddaughters and their friends this summer so I think this book would be of great interest …
And to be honest I think because it was done by Brian May is a bit intriguing.
Louise
Posted by: Louise | March 27, 2010 at 08:18 AM