... How many photographs are there in the original collection?

We are not really sure. About one thousand have been catalogued so far but there are still a lot more to develop. Therefore new photographs will be constantly added to the collection on taxiphote.com.

... Did Jose Villar travel all around the world?

He travelled several times to France, Switzerland, Italy and Portugal and also to Argentina and Uruguay. But he exchanged photographs of Spain and bought ones of other countries during his visits to Paris.

... How do we know if he is the genuine photographer?

The original photographs are glass slides, hand-written with their description. In the photograph description on the web, if you read “Photographer: J. Villar Martelo” then we have the originals. If you read "Collection J. Villar" then it’s possible that other copies could be found in the original format, because he was not the photographer.

... What camera did he use?

He used a stereoscopic camera, the Verascope Richard.

... What do we mean by "traditional photographs"?

As the stereoscopic glass slides contain two images, we scan one of them in high resolution. That’s it.

... What is the quality of the photographs like?
It depends. Some of them have scratches or spots. Many are clear and perfect. We advise you to browse through them on this website. About the scan, to get an idea, one 15x15 cm, 300 pps, in JPG format, is about 2.5 MB. Download this sample, so you can have an idea.

... And the sizes are?

The sizes are 15x15 cm, 20x20 cm and 25x25 cm, with 1.35 cm of white margin each.

... And the price is the same?

Yes. $75 for one traditional photograph, shipping and handling included.

... What does a stereo pack contain?

A stereo pack contains twenty stereo photographs and one Loreo glasses (the Lite 3d viewer) to see them in 3D. Also a catalogue with the title of the photos is included.

... What quality are they?

The photographs are developed on special Kodak paper to avoid fingerprints, in a Kodak picture kiosk.

... How can you see them in 3D?

You can use the Loreo glasses... but if you have an original wooden stereoviewer such the Holmes stereoviewer, the photographs are suitable for it. See the photographs below.

... And the size is?

The size of the printed photographs is 10x15 cm, a standard size.

... And the price is the same for all photographs?

Yes. 75$ for one traditional photograph, shipping and handling included.

Is shipping included in the price?

Yes, it is.

... If I buy several packs or photographs, do I get a discount on of shipping?

No. $75 for each stereo pack or traditional photograph, shipping included.

... Where do we ship from?

We ship from Spain. We use the national postal service standard international shipping service.

... How long does shipping take from Spain to USA?

It takes about 10 days from the package being sent. We send an e-mail the same day we send it.

... And to other countries?

European countries... about 8 days. Other foreign countries... about 10-15 days.

... What happens if the package doesn’t arrive?

If the package doesn’t arrive or if it’s damaged we send it again free of charge by Registered post instead of Standard International.

... How can you pay?

Only through PayPal. No other methods accepted.

... Do we refund your money back if you are not satisfied?

If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, return the item to us and we will refund $50 of the $75.

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