Praxinoscope Animation Classic Vintage Optical Illusion Toy | Zoetrope Similar

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Praxinoscope Animation Classic Vintage Optical Illusion Toy | Zoetrope Similar:
$119.62

Praxinoscope Animation Classic Vintage Optical Illusion Toy | Zoetrope Similar
The images are reflected in the central prism of mirrors as youspin the top.
The number of mirrors is 12 which is equal to the number illustrations, and the images are seen are reflected in the mirrors.When the cylinder is turned manually, a rapid succession of images are reflected in the opposite mirror and seem to move.The praxinoscope was patented by the Frenchman Emile Reynaud in 1877.
Material: Zamac brass bathed base,black plastic ABS casew/mirrors, 20 printedcoloured paper strips.
Size: Height: 22 cmDiameter 20cmWeight: 1300g

This is a modern replica of a traditional Praxinoscope.

Just insert an animation strip, spin the drum and look in the mirrors. The pictures instantly spring to life!

Change the 20 included picture strips at will.

The included instruction booklet provides a history of this classic invention, explains how it works.

The Animated Strips are of the following:

Man running
Horse running
Lady looking in mirror
2 seals throwing ball to each other with their nose
Big Fat man rolling/head over heals
Male Gymnast
Another male gymnast
2 young girls dancing
Lady jumping over water bucket
Jack in a box
2 men hammering
Tiger running
Lady and man dancing
Man juggling and rolling a barrel
Rocking horse
Ballerina
Circus act of man jumping through a circle
Man taking hat/head on and off
2 kids jumping over each other
Dancing cartoon man