Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.307

Description

A cylindrical metal kaleidoscope. Both ends of the kaleidoscope are flat. One end features a small hole in the middle, for viewing. The other end has a slightly opaque piece of plastic, behind which are assorted bits of colored plastic in a variety of shapes and sizes. The kaleidoscope body is gold in color, and most likely made out of brass. The end with the object mechanism is wider than the rest of the kaleidoscope, and spins around the body, moving the object mechanism.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kaleidoscope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Optical

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Length

5-3/8 in

Diameter

1-5/8 in

Material

Plastic, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good