Name/Title
Tumbling Cubes Advertising CardEntry/Object ID
NU 2023.207Description
An advertising card, featuring "The Tumbling Cubes" illusion. The front of the card has a pattern of red, black, and blue square and diamond shapes, while the back of the card has the instructions for the illusion.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Card, AdvertisingNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsPublication Details
Publication Type
EphemeraPublisher
Pears SoapDate Published
circa 1900Publication Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
THE TUMBLING CUBES.
PRESENTED BY PEARS' SOAP.
GAZE steadily at the centre when you will
see alternately
ONE CUBE on the top of TWO CUBES,
each having "PEARS" on the top side;
or,
TWO CUBES on the tope of ONE CUBE,
each having "PEARS" on the bottom side.
The Cubes, in fact, appear to be continuously turning topsy-turvy, thus: -Language
EnglishDimensions
Width
4-1/4 inLength
4-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good
