Name/Title
KaleidoscopeEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.290Description
A cylindrical cardboard kaleidoscope. The exterior of the kaleidoscope features a red, pink, white, orange, and yellow floral pattern. Both ends of the kaleidoscope are flat. The viewing end has a very small offset hole which reveals an octagonal interior, while the opposite side has a transparent piece of plastic, which uses the environment to create the patterns.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
IkechoDate made
circa 1960Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Region
East AsiaContinent
AsiaNotes
Made in Japan.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
On cylinder, near the optical mechanism edgeTranscription
[logo] / IKECHO / MADE IN JAPAN / 66-MLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PrintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
KaleidoscopeNomenclature Primary Object Term
Toy, OpticalNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Length
7-5/8 inDiameter
1-3/8 inCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good
