'Mirroscope'
Optical Toy
1920-1929 (made)
1920-1929 (made)
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Seen from each end this toy is triangular in shape, the makers label appears on the larger of the two triangles. A card structure with two glass windows, one in the body and one in the small triangular end. The toy contins coloured paper shavings and lozenge shaped pieces of card. The toy is covered with blue paper, decorated with a gold band set at an angle.
Object details
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| Title | 'Mirroscope' (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood covered with paper; glass |
| Brief description | Optical Toy, 'Mirrorscope' by Style Toys Ltd., Wood covered with paper, glass, Britain, ca.1920's |
| Physical description | Seen from each end this toy is triangular in shape, the makers label appears on the larger of the two triangles. A card structure with two glass windows, one in the body and one in the small triangular end. The toy contins coloured paper shavings and lozenge shaped pieces of card. The toy is covered with blue paper, decorated with a gold band set at an angle. |
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| Accession number | MISC.96-1990 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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