Copy of first Phenakistoscope disc, published by Plateau, 1832 - wrong image attached to this record.
This optical toy was invented by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. When the disc is spun the viewer looks at its reflection through the apertures on the disc's circumference and the drawings appear to move.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 1948-137
- type:
- phenakistoscope disc
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
