Replica of Beale's Choreutoscopee

Replica of Beale's Choreutoscope with five additional slides showing six images on each: (1) dancing 'Puss in Boots', (2) dancing man in turban, (3) dancing man (with drum), (4) Punch & Judy-type scene with Punchinello / clown and policeman (5).

First devised by Beale in 1866, the Choreutoscope was a type of magic lantern slide containing six separate pictures. These were projected onto a screen in rapid succession to give an impression of movement. It was the first projection device to use an intermittent movement, which became the basis of all cine cameras and projectors.