Name/Title
KaleidoscopeEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.286Description
A cylindrical cardboard kaleidoscope. One end of the kaleidoscope features a metal end, with a small hole in the middle, for viewing. The other end has a slightly opaque piece of plastic, behind which are assorted bits of colored plastic in a variety of shapes and sizes. The kaleidoscope body is a tan/orange color, with a black leaf-like print throughout. The end with the object mechanism is solid black, and spins around the body, moving the object mechanism.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
C. Bennett ScopesTime Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
On the body, near the black sectionTranscription
© C. BENNETT / SCOPES / MEDIA, PA.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PrintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
KaleidoscopeNomenclature Primary Object Term
Toy, OpticalNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Length
12-1/4 inDiameter
2-1/8 inMaterial
Paper, Plastic, Metal
