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Underwood & Underwood Stereo-view series, "Mr. and Mrs. Newlywed's New French Cook"

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0752

Content Description

A series of 10 black and white stereo-views by Underwood & Underwood from 1900 that depicts a humorous sequence of events where a newlywed husband is caught cheating on his wife with their new French cook, who is subsequently replaced with a more matronly (and less tempting) new cook. Each card contains printed captions in the margins.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Underwood & Underwood Stereo-view series, "Mr. and Mrs. Newlywed's New French Cook" must be obtained from the Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Section Head.

Biographical / Historical

Underwood & Underwood was a prominent American publishing company best known for its pioneering work in stereoscopic photography and news photography in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Founded in 1881 by brothers Elmer and Bert Underwood in Ottawa, Kansas, the company initially focused on selling stereographs—paired photographs viewed through a stereoscope to create a 3D effect. By the early 1900s, Underwood & Underwood had become one of the largest producers of stereoscopic images in the world, with an extensive catalog covering travel, education, and current events.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A series of 10 black and white stereo-views by Underwood & Underwood from 1900 that depicts a humorous sequence of events where a newlywed husband is caught cheating on his wife with their new French cook.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These materials were purchased from Kline Books in 2023.

Related Materials

19th Century Western Stereo-views Collection, P0349

Assorted European and American stereoviews, P0498

Title
Guide to the Underwood & Underwood Stereo-view series, "Mr. and Mrs. Newlywed's New French Cook"
Author
Finding aid created by Heather Housley and Daniel Davis
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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435 797-2880 (Fax)