Kaleidoscope

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kaleidoscope

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.285

Description

A long, cylindrical kaleidoscope. The exterior of the kaleidoscope is covered in plain orange/brown fabric. Both ends of the kaleidoscope are flat, with small hollows to reveal the eye piece and the object mechanism, which uses the environment 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

15-3/4 in

Diameter

2 in

Material

Fabric, Metal, Leather

Condition

Overall Condition

Good