Illusion-O was a gimmick used for William Castle 's 13 Ghosts in which filmed elements of the actors and the sets — everything except the ghosts — had a blue filter applied to the film footage, while the ghost elements had a red filter and were superimposed over the frame. [1] Audiences received viewers with red and blue cellophane filters.. Get the best deals for 13 Ghosts Viewer at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!
Spectral viewers are glasses with special lenses that allow their wearers to see ghosts. Ghosts can usually only be seen through spectral viewers, though there have been several exceptions. In the 1960 film, the spectral viewers were invented by Dr. Plato Zorba as a method of seeing spirits. After Dr. Zorba was murdered by Benjamin Rush and the former's nephew Cyrus inherited his mansion, he.. An Original Vintage Ghost Viewer (measures 3 3/4" x 7" [10 x 18 cm])Thirteen Ghosts, the 1960 William Castle haunted house horror thriller starring Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow, and Martin MilnerNationality: U.S.Condition: very good to fineNote that this was one more of William Castle's wacky gimmicks! By using the special ghost viewer, you could look through the red part to see the ghosts, or.