Kaleidoscope
1890-1899 (made)
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Kaleidoscope consisting of a cylindrical cardboard tube, the central part of which is covered with paper printed with a design of red and blue flowers on a stone-coloured background. The edge has bands of floral paper of a different design. The ends are painted black. One end has a small hole for viewing, the other is glass, made opaque by a layer of transluscent paper, with a compartment holding pieces of coloured glass which form the pattern when the kaleidoscope is turned.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed paper, cardboard, glass |
| Brief description | Kaleidoscope, cardboard with printed design, English / German, 1890s |
| Physical description | Kaleidoscope consisting of a cylindrical cardboard tube, the central part of which is covered with paper printed with a design of red and blue flowers on a stone-coloured background. The edge has bands of floral paper of a different design. The ends are painted black. One end has a small hole for viewing, the other is glass, made opaque by a layer of transluscent paper, with a compartment holding pieces of coloured glass which form the pattern when the kaleidoscope is turned. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Arthur Moyse |
| Object history | Acquired by the Museum in 1986, the gift of Mr. Arthur Moyse [84/1272]. On entry to the Museum its condition was noted as 'fairly good but dirty'. |
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| Accession number | MISC.506-1986 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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