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Zoetrope Drum

Zoetrope strip: Butterfly and Poppy

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip: Humming Bird

circa 1868

Zoetrope. Turned base of black wood with underside covered in felt. Black painted exterior drum with yellowed white interior. Spindle fixed to drum, bush in base.

Zoetrope, turned base of black wood with underside covered in felt

Original parts replaced on Zoetrope with stand and selection of 48 bands of figures.

Original Parts Replaced on Zoetrope

1870

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Paddy at Donnybrook', No. 10 from Series No. 1 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c.1868.

Zoeterope strip No. 10 'Paddy at Donnybrook'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'The Red Legged Ogre and his Dancing Poodle', No. 24 from Series No. 2 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c. 1868.

Zoetrope strip: The Red Legged Ogre and his Dancing Poodle

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'The Ignoble Art', No. 41 from Series No. 4 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c. 1868.

zoetrope strip No. 41 'The Ignoble Art'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'The Cure' by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company showing a jumping man toy.

Zoetrope strip: The Cure

c. 1870

Zoetrope strip entitled 'More Stings Than Honey', No. 29 from Series No. 3 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. c.1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 29 'More Stings than Honey'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip, '67 Fly! Leave my nose alone', No. 67 from Series No. 6 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.

Zoetrope strip: No. 67 Fly! Leave My Nose Alone

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip 'No 8, A Jolly Dog' from Series No. 1 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.

Zoetrope strip: No 8 A Jolly Dog

circa 1868

Replica of Zoetrope, c. 1860

Replica Zoetrope

1860

Original Zoetrope, complete with 48 bands of figures and stand.

Zoetrope

1870

Victorian Zoetrope, with 38 strips and 6 discs

Zoetrope, with 38 strips and 6 discs

Wooden base carved with leaf motif; drum support spindle missing (this example had been motorised many years ago, and the base drilled through to take motor spindle).

Zoetrope

Replica of Zoetrope of original made by Étienne Jules Marey in 1886.

Model of Zoetrope with Solid Figures of Birds in Flight

1886 (original); 1950 (model)

Zoetrope strip '15 Steeple Chase' by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.

15 Steeple Chase

Zoetrope strip 'No 40 Celarius Waltz' by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.

No 40 Celarius Waltz'

Zoetrope on wooden stand.

zoetrope

Zoetrope strip '28, Indian Juggler' by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.

28 Indian Juggler

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Running the Gauntlet', No. 11 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company showing a man lying on top of a pillar trying to hit another man with a club. Copy of a strip produced by Milton Bradley (MB Games).

Zoetrope strip No. 11 'Running the Gauntlet'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Sportsman', No. 56 from Series No. 5 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.

Zoetrope strip: No. 56 'Sportsman'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Steam Scissors' No. 58 from Series No. 5 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c. 1868.

Zoetrope strip: No. 58 Steam Scissors

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'A Caution to Bad Boys', No. 49 from Series No. 5 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c. 1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 49 'A Caution to Bad Boys'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Headwork', No. 18 from Series No. 2 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c.1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 18 'Headwork'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'More Free Than Welcome', No. 44 from Series No. 4 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c.1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 44 'More Free Than Welcome'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Bob Sawyer', No. 46 from Series no. 4 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c.1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 46 'Bob Sawyer'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Domestic Tragedy', No. 34 from Series No. 3 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c.1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 34 'Domestic Tragedy'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'A Bottle Imp', No. 45 from the Series No. 4 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c. 1868.

Zoetrope strip: No. 45 'A Bottle Imp'

circa 1868

Turned wooden base; label 'Wheel of Life Secured by Royal Letters Patent'. Converted to working exhibit 1965; refitted and motorised 1979.

Zoetrope

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Leap Frog', No. 14 from Series No. 2 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c.1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 14 'Leap Frog'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip 'No. 57 Mr Simpson' from Series No, 5 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.

Zoetrope strip: No. 57 Mr Simpson

circa 1868

Zoetrope, c. 1905, showing the passage of cyclonic depressions and the movement of air.

Zoetrope, c. 1905

circa 1905

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Nobody's Little Game', No. 12 from Series No. 1 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. c. 1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 12 'Nobody's Little Game'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Chews', No. 5 from Series No. 1 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c.1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 5 'Chews'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Base Ball', No. 6 from Series No. 1 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c1868.

zoetrope strip No. 6 'Base Ball'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'A Skating Circle', No. 53 from Series No. 5 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c. 1868.

Zoetrops strip No. 53 'A Skating Circle'

circa 1868

Zoetrope strip entitled 'Jack in the Box', No. 21 from Series No. 2 by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, c. 1868.

Zoetrope strip No. 21 'Jack in the Box'

circa 1868

Zoetrope on wooden stand with three paper discs and six cylindrical strips. Form 100 states there are 68 strips with this zoetrope.

Zoetrope on Wooden Stand

J. Plateau's Zoetrope with 6 strips, some torn, wooden base. (B3031)

J. Plateau's Zoetrope with nine strips, some torn, wooden base

Zoetrope.