British Phenakistiscope disks (c1840) with which moving figures are viewed by looking through slots at series of images reflected in a mirror (aka Tantascope, Fantascope, Phantamascope, Magic Disc or kaleidorama - invented in both Ghent & Vienna in 1831) at Museum of Childhood. Edinburgh, Scotland.

British Phenakistiscope disks (c1840) with which moving figures are viewed by looking through slots at series of images reflected in a mirror (aka Tantascope, Fantascope, Phantamascope, Magic Disc or kaleidorama - invented in both Ghent & Vienna in 1831) at Museum of Childhood. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Photo by Jim Steinhart © 2017, all rights reserved. (Ref: UAEDY051)

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