Name/Title
KaleidoscopeEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.66Description
A cylindrical cardboard kaleidoscope, covered in decorative paint/lacquer. One end of the kaleidoscope consists of wood with a small hole in the middle, for viewing. The other end consists of opaque white plastic, behind which are small sea shells and bits The paint decorating the body is largely yellow, with greens and browns forming stripes that have been spiked and stretched.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
Kaleidoscopes by PeachDate made
1982Time Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
On the wood of the viewing endTranscription
[peach icon] 1982Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkType
LabelLocation
On the white sticker on the main body, near the viewing endTranscription
SEA SHELL KALEIDOSCOPE / by peachLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PrintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
KaleidoscopeNomenclature Primary Object Term
Toy, OpticalNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Temporary NumberOther Number
NN 2018.59Dimensions
Length
13 inDiameter
2-7/8 inMaterial
Paper, Wood, ShellCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good
