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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Reference | EXEBD 31538/1-3 |
| Title | Thaumatrope set |
| Date | c.1900 |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Publisher | Biscuits-Germain-Lyons |
| Document Type | Object |
| Library/Archive | The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum |
| Notes | Produced before 1900. Set of 7 thaumatropes - card discs with string either side which when pulled transposes an image from one side onto a background scene on the other. This set is French with adverts for 'Biscuits-Germain-Lyons' and is credited to the 'Académie des Arts Graphiques.' They are likely to date from the end of the nineteenth century. The 7 scenes are: the steeplechase; a puppet show; a magic lantern show; the circus; 'La Mère Michel'; The Aquarium; the shepherd. For a short video clip of this device in action see our virtual exhibition feature, Optical Delights. |
| Topics | optical toy, optical illusion, thaumatrope |
| Language | French |
| Copyright | The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum |