Six Reels of Flip Card Picture Film for Kinora Viewer by Lumiere

Six reels of flip card picture film by Lumiere, Lyon, France for Kinora viewer in shoe box

Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

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Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1967-207 Pt2
type:
optical toy
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Kinora Reel 'Guardsman and Girlfriend'

Kinora Reel 'Guardsman and Girlfriend'

Reel of flip card picture film for Kinora viewer; No 138, Series 34, 'Guardsman and Girlfriend'. The British Mutoscope & Biograph Co Ltd.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1967-207 Pt2/1
type:
optical toy
Kinora Reel 'Tea In The Garden'

Kinora Reel 'Tea In The Garden'

Reel of flip card picture film in cardboard carton, by Lumiere, for Kinora viewer; No 23, Series 89, 'Tea in the Garden', showing a family eating outdoors.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Kinora Reel 'Swiss'

Kinora Reel 'Swiss'

Reel of flip card picture film in cardboard carton for Kinora viewer; No 317, 'Swiss', Kinora Ltd. Sold by Hinton Lake & Son Ltd. Dispensing Chemists, 41 High Street, Exeter.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Kinora Reel 'Sea Lions and Pelicans at the Zoo'

Kinora Reel 'Sea Lions and Pelicans at the Zoo'

Reel of flip card picture film in cardboard carton for Kinora viewer; No 269, 'Sea Lions and Pelicans at the Zoo', Kinora Ltd.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Kinora Reel 'Skating'

Kinora Reel 'Skating'

Reel of flip card picture film in cardboard carton for Kinora viewer; No 314, 'Skating', Kinora Ltd.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Kinora Reel 'Harry Lauder Dancing a Reel'

Kinora Reel 'Harry Lauder Dancing a Reel'

Reel of flip card picture film in cardboard carton for Kinora viewer; No 123, 'Harry Lauder Dancing a Reel', Kinora Ltd.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Kinora Reel 'Taiqese(?) Woman'

Kinora Reel 'Taiqese(?) Woman'

Reel of flip card picture film in cardboard carton for Kinora viewer; No 183, 'Taiqese(?) Woman', Kinora Ltd.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Materials:
cardboard , paper (fibre product) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
1967-207 Pt2/7
type:
optical toy
Carton For Kinora Reel 'Ploughing & Sowing'

Carton For Kinora Reel 'Ploughing & Sowing'

Cardboard carton for Kinora viewer; 'Ploughing & Sowing', Kinora Ltd. Carton only, no reel. Green printed label on base of carton 'J Hinton Lake, West of England Photographic Stores'. (Kinora flipbook fitted to tabletop viewer 1990-5036/2816)

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1967-207 Pt2/8
type:
optical toy
Carton For Kinora Reel 'Playing at Church'

Carton For Kinora Reel 'Playing at Church'

Cardboard carton for Kinora viewer; 'Playing at Church', Kinora Ltd. Carton only, no reel.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1967-207 Pt2/9
type:
optical toy
Kinora reel: men in rowing boat

Kinora reel: men in rowing boat

Reel for Kinora viewer showing three men rowing a boat on the sea, past women and children on the dockside. (currently attached to 1951-320/1/2). This is Barque Sortant du Port (Boat leaving the port) by Louis Lumiere, 1895.

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Invented by the Lumiere Company in France in 1897, the Kinora only came into widespread use when they were reintroduced in the early 20th century. These home viewers came in a variety of styles but were all based on the flip book principle: by turning a handle the reel revolved causing the pictures to flip over against a static peg; the moving pictures were viewed through an eyepiece. Kinora reels were derived from a variety of cinema films, though a camera was available for making home movies.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1967-207/10
type:
kinora reel