Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.314

Description

A cylindrical cardboard and plastic kaleidoscope. The kaleidoscope body is cardboard, with a floral pattern. Both ends of the body have a ridged, blue plastic attachment on them. The viewing end of the kaleidoscope is flat, with a large open hole in the center. The other end features a clear marble in between two blue plastic circles, which are attached to the ridged blue plastic body attachment; the marble has a red, yellow, and blue swirl inside, which when turned, creates the patterns that can be viewed.

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

4-3/4 in

Diameter

1-1/8 in

Material

Plastic, Paper, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good