Titillating humor cards capture an array of randy Victorians

1905Image: Library of CongressIn the latter half of the 19th century, one of the most popular means of viewing photographs was through stereoscopes. Side-by-side images shot with a stereographic camera were printed on cards and, when inserted in a handheld viewer, produced a surprisingly crisp 3D picture.Numerous stereoview companies such as Underwood & Underwood produced boxed sets of cards for the viewing public with photos of everything from landscapes to tourist spots to celebrity portra