Praxinoscope Theátre Electrique

PART OF:
Praxinoscope With Seven Coloured Advertisements
Made:
circa 1890 in Paris
maker:
Charles-Emile Reynaud

Colour-printed tradecard for praxinoscope, 'Praxinoscope Theátre Electrique'.

Invented by the French artist, Emile Reynaud (1844-1918) in 1877, the Praxinoscope is a simple scientific toy that makes still pictures come to life. It does not project light - it reflects it. The lamp is surrounded by a ring of pictures, showing an object at different stages of movement. The pictures face inwards, and opposite each one is a mirror. By turning a handle, the ring of pictures revolve and, if made to revolve fast enough, the separate reflections in each mirror appear to merge, giving the appearance of movement.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1916-327/2
Materials:
cardboard
Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 86 mm
type:
trade card
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford