Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.302

Description

A cylindrical wooden kaleidoscope. The exterior of the kaleidoscope is wooden, with a brass strap near each end. Both ends of the kaleidoscope are flat, with small hollows to reveal the eye piece and the object mechanism, which uses numerous beads in a variety of shapes and colors to create the patterns.

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

8-3/4 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Material

Wood, Metal, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good