Zoetrope (zootrope). Optical antique toy with set of 12 animation strips

Description

Zoetrope (zootrope). Optical antique toy with set of 12 animation strips. Copy of ancient toy
Antique animation device which shows moving images using a mirror system. A toy similar to a praxinoscope
The set contains:
- Zoetrope toy made of 3mm plywood on the base made of wood
- 12 strips with special animation images made of thick glossy paper
Brand New Model. Released in 2020 in an edition of 100 copies.
This set is a replica of a antique 19th century toy.
All images in the set are copied from ancient paintings.
Original set was released in 1867 in London by May Charles W.
Size of the toy: 21.5 x 21.5 x 23 cm (8.3 x 8.3 x 9 in)
The size of the strips: 6 x 63 cm (2.4 x 24.8 in)
Weigh of set: 415g
Animation toy zootrope (or zoetrope). One of several pre-film animation devices that produce the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of drawings or photographs showing progressive phases of that motion. It was especially popular in the Victorian era. Before this toy kaleidoscope, thaumatrope and phenakistiscope were invented, and after praxinoscope. (Information from Wikipedia)
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