Peep Egg Optical Toy

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1875-1899 in unknown place
Peep Egg Peep Egg

Peep Egg
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
Contact Science Society Picture Library for commercial usage.

Peep Egg
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
Contact Science Society Picture Library for commercial usage.

'Peep egg' optical toy. Approximately cylindrical body, on base with lens in the other end. Alabaster, painted with flowers and 'forget-me-nots'.

This object was made during the 19th century. Made of alabaster, painted with flowers and 'Forget me not', this Peep Egg contains two painted scenes of Great Yarmouth (UK) set inside a 'grotto' of stone crystals and seaweed. Rotating spindle with alabaster knobs bearing two printed scenes: Kimberley Terrace, Great Yarmouth and Quay and Town Hall Great Yarmouth surrounded by small 'grotto' of stones, crystals and seaweed, late 19th century.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/2356
Materials:
alabaster, glass and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 125 mm 80 mm,
type:
optical toy and souvenir
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford