Phenakistoscope disc

Binder for Phenakistoscope discs

Binder for 'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. Directions for use printed inside cover.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.

Measurements:: overall: 247 mm x 249 mm

Materials:: cardboard , paper (fibre product) and fabric

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7180/1

type:: phenakistoscope

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc of Man With Anvil and Drop Hammer

'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. One of eight hand coloured lithographic designs on 180mm diameter cards; blacksmith with anvil and drop hammer.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7180/2

type:: phenakistoscope

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc of Woman and Girl Dancing

'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. One of eight hand coloured lithographic designs on 174mm diameter cards; woman and girl dancing.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.

Measurements:: overall: 174 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7180/3

type:: phenakistoscope

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc of Boy on Tightrope

'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. One of eight hand coloured lithographic designs on 180mm diameter cards; boy on tightrope.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7180/4

type:: phenakistoscope

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc of Windmill and Gears

'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. One of eight hand coloured lithographic designs on 178mm diameter cards; windmill and gears.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.

Measurements:: overall: 178 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7180/5

type:: phenakistoscope

Phenakistoscope Disc of Man With Double Bass

'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. One of eight hand coloured lithographic designs on 180mm diameter cards; man with double bass.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.

Measurements:: overall: 180 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7180/6

type:: phenakistoscope

Image ©: Science Museum Group Collection

Phenakistoscope Disc of Chromotrope

'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. One of eight hand coloured lithographic designs on 181mm diameter cards; pink and blue chromotrope.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.

Measurements:: overall: 181 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7180/7

type:: phenakistoscope

Phenakistoscope Disc of Ball and Hoop

'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. One of eight hand coloured lithographic designs on 182mm diameter cards; ball and hoop.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.

Measurements:: overall: 182 mm,

Materials:: cardboard

Object Number:: 1990-5036/7180/8

type:: phenakistoscope

Phenakistoscope Disc of Man With Racket and Ball

'The Phenakistiscope (sic) or Living Picture'. Published by W Soffe, Strand. One of eight hand coloured lithographic designs on 182mm diameter cards; man with racket and ball.

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A Phenakistoscope disc, published by W Soffe in London, c.1830s.

The Phenakistoscope disc shows a man with a double bass and a Cossack dancer. The Phenakistoscope was invented in 1833 by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). It is held with the printed side of the disc facing a mirror. The disc is spun and the viewer looks at its reflection through the slits on the disc's circumference: the drawings appear to move.

The disc could also be placed on the base of a Zoetrope and viewed through the slits on the Zoetrope's circumference as it is spun.