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Periscope

late 1930s-1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Cascelloid (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

Rectangular folding tube of card printed showing flags, lions and flowers. Rectangualr cut-out of opposite corners behind which are placed mirrors.

Object details

Object type
Periscope
Materials and techniques
Card and glass
Card
Glass
Brief description
Periscope, 'Panorex' by Cascelloid Ltd., card and glass, England, late 1930-1950s
Physical description
Rectangular folding tube of card printed showing flags, lions and flowers. Rectangualr cut-out of opposite corners behind which are placed mirrors.
Dimensions
  • Length: 50.5cm (Note: Full length)
  • Height: 17.8cm
  • Length: 25.4cm (Note: Folded)
Object history
Probably issued for the coronation of George VI in 1937, possibly even Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.21-1984

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1124509/periscope-cascelloid/
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