Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.64

Description

A cylindrical wooden kaleidoscope, covered in fabric. One end of the kaleidoscope consists of dark wood with a hole in the middle, for viewing. The other end consists of opaque plastic, behind which are colorful beads and bits. The fabric surrounding the body is a multicolored, striped pattern with blues and purples at both ends and greens and reds towards the middle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the wood of the viewing end

Transcription

C Huber / C83

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen, Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kaleidoscope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Optical

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Temporary Number

Other Number

NN 2018.58

Dimensions

Length

8-1/8 in

Diameter

2-5/8 in

Material

Wood, Fabric, Plastic, Beads

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good