Praxinoscope Theatre

Made:
1877

Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1950-63
Materials:
wood (unidentified), paper (fibre product) and steel (metal)
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Praxinoscope Strip, Boy Swinging on Bar

Praxinoscope Strip, Boy Swinging on Bar

Praxinoscope strip of boy singing on bar, printed with glossy finish. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 53 mm x 658 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/1
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
Praxinoscope Strip, Boy Jumping on Pillar

Praxinoscope Strip, Boy Jumping on Pillar

Praxinoscope strip of boy jumping on a pillar. Horne & Thornthwaite. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 54 mm x 660 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/2
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
Praxinoscope Strip, Little Girl Blowing Bubbles

Praxinoscope Strip, Little Girl Blowing Bubbles

Praxinoscope strip of a little girl blowing bubbles. Horne & Thornthwaite, London. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 53 mm x 653 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/3
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
Praxinoscope Strip, Girl Swimming

Praxinoscope Strip, Girl Swimming

Praxinoscope strip of a girl swimming, printed with glossy finish. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 53 mm x 653 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/4
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
Praxinoscope Strip, Boy with Dogs Jumping Through Hoops

Praxinoscope Strip, Boy with Dogs Jumping Through Hoops

Praxinoscope strip of a boy with two dogs jumping through hoops. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 54 mm x 655 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/5
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
Image ©
Public domain, contact Science & Society Picture Library for commercial usage
Praxinoscope Strip, Man Juggling Knives

Praxinoscope Strip, Man Juggling Knives

Praxinoscope strip of a juggling knivess. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 54 mm x 655 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/6
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
No 4 - Effet de Neige

No 4 - Effet de Neige

Praxinoscope background, 'No 4 - Effet de Neige (Special Pour la Glissade)'. Printed background on metal L-shaped stand. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 22 mm x 108 mm x 65 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1950-63/7
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
Decor No 4 - Effet de Neige

Decor No 4 - Effet de Neige

Praxinoscope background, 'Decor No 4 - Effet de Neige'. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 73 mm x 111 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/8
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
No 2 Cirque

No 2 Cirque

Praxinoscope background, 'No 2 Cirque'. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 73 mm x 111 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/9
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
Decor No 2 Cirque

Decor No 2 Cirque

Praxinoscope background, 'Decor No 2 Cirque'. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 73 mm x 111 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1950-63/10
type:
optical toy and praxinoscope
Mirror

Mirror

Praxinoscope accessory, small mirror, with black snakeskin-effect tape on back. Part of Praxinoscope Theatre, 1877.

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Reynaud’s 1877 Praxinoscope was similar to a zoetrope, with mirrors in place of viewing slits. As the wheel turned, the reflections of the pictures appeared stationary. This Praxinoscope theatre was a development of Reynaud’s earlier Praxinoscope. This version had a glass viewing screen which reflected one of a range of printed scenes placed below the viewing aperture on the inside of the lid. Looking through this aperture, the viewer sees the moving figure reflected on the mirror drum which appears to be superimposed on the printed scene.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 64 mm x 5 mm,
Materials:
mirror-glass (silvered) and leatherette
Object Number:
1950-63/11
type:
optical toy , praxinoscope and mirror