Kaleidoscope Stand

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Kaleidoscope Stand

Entry/Object ID

NU 2025.33

Description

A wooden kaleidoscope stand. The stand consists of two 'H' shaped pieces of wood, with curved edges. There is a thin wooden rod connected both ends. There are brown felt pieces on the bottom of each leg, as well as three each on top of the curved rests, to cushion a kaleidoscope.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kaleidoscope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Optical

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stand

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

2-1/8 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Bequest of Robert Sterling Groh

Owner/Agent

John Nasternak

Role

Executor of the will of Robert Sterling Groh

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Acquisition Date

Nov 23, 1985