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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This optical toy was invented by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (1801-1883). 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:
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overall: 180 mm,
- Materials:
- cardboard
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/7181/1
- type:
- phenakistoscope and optical toy
- Image ©
- Science Museum Group Collection