LE PHENAKISTICOPE
Name/Title
LE PHENAKISTICOPEEntry/Object ID
SS.64.440 a-hDescription
Six printed and watercolored disks of dancers, drum major, blacksmith, acrobats, log in trammel, and dancer and musician when spun and seen through the larger disk with the square holes give the appearance of motion. Box covered in black and gray figured paper, sewn at edges; engraving on top of box bears the title "LE PHENAKISTICOPE"; "DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE PHENAKISTICOPE" on inside cover of box; at bottom of directions printed: "PUBLISHED BY A. S. JORDAN,/COMB AND FANCY GOODS DEALER,/NO. 191 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON.Collection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
A. S. JordanNotes
Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
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SS.64.440 A-H
SS.64.440