Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.301

Description

A cylindrical cardboard kaleidoscope. One end of the kaleidoscope features a metal end, with a small hole in the middle, for viewing; the hole is open. The other end has an opaque piece of plastic, behind which are assorted bits of colored plastic in a variety of shapes and sizes. The kaleidoscope body features many colorful patterns, including the word 'Kaleidoscope' in white letters on a pink banner, red hearts on a navy stripe at the top, yellow stars on a navy stripe on the bottom, and a yellow and red sun surrounded by teal and orange.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Steven Manufacturing Company

Date made

1970

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

#125

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the body, in the red section above the stars

Transcription

#125 © MCMLXX / STEVEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY HERMANN, MISSOURI

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

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

7-3/8 in

Diameter

2 in

Material

Paper, Plastic, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good