Phenakistoscope disc with handle

Phenakistoscope Disc

One of eight double-sided Phenakistoscope picture discs, 180mm-224mm diameter (some badly damaged from adhesive). Dancer with cornucopea; cherub and female figure.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7181/1

type:: phenakistoscope and optical toy

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc

One of eight double-sided Phenakistoscope picture discs, 180mm-224mm diameter (some badly damaged from adhesive).Man with bat and ball; two dancers.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7181/2

type:: phenakistoscope and optical toy

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc

One of eight double-sided Phenakistoscope picture discs, 180mm-224mm diameter (some badly damaged from adhesive). Sawmill; blacksmith.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7181/3

type:: phenakistoscope and optical toy

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc

One of eight double-sided Phenakistoscope picture discs, 180mm-224mm diameter (some badly damaged from adhesive). Sawmill cutting logs; blacksmith with drop forge.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7181/4

type:: phenakistoscope and optical toy

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc

One of eight double-sided Phenakistoscope picture discs, 180mm-224mm diameter (some badly damaged from adhesive). Hoop and ball; boys playing leapfrog.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7181/5

type:: phenakistoscope and optical toy

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc

One of eight double-sided Phenakistoscope picture discs, 180mm-224mm diameter (some badly damaged from adhesive). Girl with cymbals, two boys jumping back-to-back.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7181/6

type:: phenakistoscope and optical toy

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc

One of eight double-sided Phenakistoscope picture discs, 180mm-224mm diameter (some badly damaged from adhesive). Wood chopping, woman birching boy.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7181/7

type:: phenakistoscope and optical toy

Phenakistoscope Disc

Double-sided Phenakistoscope disc. One side shows drawings of Mr Punch walking the other shows a man leaping through hoop from horseback.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.

Measurements:: overall: 177 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7181/8

type:: phenakistoscope and optical toy

Phenakistoscope with handle

Phenakistoscope blank disc on spindle with wooden handle.

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The phenakisticope was invented almost simultaneously by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau and the Austrian professor of practical geometry Simon Stampfer. 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.