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Kaleidoscope

ca. 1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Metal kaleidoscope, the outside is printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the cartoon characters. It has one tube with an eyehole at the top; the bottom is within a larger tube which has an opaque plastic base. Within this is small coloured beads and black silhouettes of the various characters.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Metal and plastic
Brief description
Metal kaleidoscope with Yogi Bear cartoon characters, made in England by Green Monk Products, about 1960
Physical description
Metal kaleidoscope, the outside is printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the cartoon characters. It has one tube with an eyehole at the top; the bottom is within a larger tube which has an opaque plastic base. Within this is small coloured beads and black silhouettes of the various characters.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21.3cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
TRADE MARK OF SCREEN GEMS INC., GREEN MONK PRODUCTS LTD AUTHORISED USERS. MADE IN ENGLAND.
Credit line
Given by Joan Ethel Thompson
Object history
Given to the Museum in 1997 by Joan Ethel Thompson.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.530-1997

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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