Electronic Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Electronic Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.280

Description

A cylindrical plastic kaleidoscope, where one end of the kaleidoscope spins in place. One end of the kaleidoscope consists of gray plastic with a small hole in the middle, for viewing. The other end has a square, removable slot for a 9V battery, as well as a dial and manufacturer's information. The kaleidoscope body consists of gray/silver plastic, with two sets of black decorative lines extending from one side to the other, beginning in a point and fanning out into a triangular shape.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wobbot International, Ltd

Date made

1983

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Notes

Manufactured in Hong Kong.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the cover for the battery slot

Transcription

CUSTOM MANUFACTURED / IN / HONG KONG

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On on side of the battery end

Transcription

PATS.PEND / DES.REGS.PEND. /© 1983 WOBBOT INTERNATIONAL LTD

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

Near dial

Transcription

OFF / MAX

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

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

12-3/4 in

Diameter

3 in

Material

Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good