Not currently on display at the V&A

Kaleidoscope

1950-1959 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Miniature kaleidoscope, plastic. The viewing-end is of pink plastic, the main body is of orange plastic. The bottom is an opaque plastic disc of ribbed plastic, filled with multi-coloured plastic pieces.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded plastic
Brief description
Plastic, Hong Kong, 1950-59
Physical description
Miniature kaleidoscope, plastic. The viewing-end is of pink plastic, the main body is of orange plastic. The bottom is an opaque plastic disc of ribbed plastic, filled with multi-coloured plastic pieces.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.2cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs. N.E. Oldman
Object history
Given by Mrs N.E. Oldman [85/1927]
Collection
Accession number
MISC.213-1987

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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