| Thaumatropical AmusementDr. J. A. Paris Hand-colored engravings London, England 1825 Discs:2 1/2" diameter,box:3" diameter, 1 1/4" high
The earliest set of Thaumatropes with six discs.
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| The Thaumatrope being Rounds of AmusementPub. by W. Phillips Hand-colored engravings London, England c. 1825 Discs 2 1/2" diameter, box:3" diameter, 2 1/4" high
A box set of eighteen discs.
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| The Magic PlanisphereTrentsensky Hand-colored engravings Vienna, Austria c.1835 cards:2 1/2" diameter, box 3" diameter x 1 1/4 high
A boxed set with twelve discs
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| The Magic CircleColored lithographs Germany c. 1830 Discs:3 1/4" diameter, box:3 3/4" diameter, 5/8" high
Boxed set with twelve discs.
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| Trompe-L'Oeil ou les Plaisirs de JockoHand-colored engravings France c.1837 Discs:2 1/2" diameter, box: 3" diameter, 1 1/4" high
A boxed set with 24 discs.
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| THE WONDER TURNER or MAGICAL CHANGESHand-colored lithographs Great Britain c.1840 Discs:3" x 3"
A collection of twenty two discs in their original box
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| ThaumatropesMary W. Alsop Watercolor on paper c. 1840 Discs:3" x 3"
A collection of twelve discs that are very similar to the images in the thaumatrope setThe Wonder Turner or Magical Changes.
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| Trompe-L'Oeil Ou ThaumatropeCharles Watillaux Hand-colored lithographs France c. 1880 Discs:2 1/2" diameter, box:2 3/4"x 23/4",x 1 1/4"
A boxed set with eleven discs.
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| Trompe-L'Oeil "Bon Voyage"Charles Waitillaux Paris c. 1880 Cards: various sizes, box:3" x 6 1/2" x 3/4"
A boxed set with eight cards.
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| Jeu Du ThaumatropeColored lithographs France c.1891 Discs:3" diameter, box:6 1/2" x 4" x 7/8"
The Game of Thaumatrope published by Mauchair Dacier. Paris. A boxed set with twelve discs, including one with a magic lantern show.
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| M.J. Broad Hand-colored etchings Great Britain 1828 Discs:2 1/2" diameter
A collection of nine unboxed thaumatropes. Two of the discs are signed M.J. Broad and dated 1828. It is not clear whether Broad was the owner of the discs and/or the artist. There is a boxed set dated 1840 in the Bill Douglas Collection at Exeter University with what appears to be the same discs. That set has twelve discs.
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| The Thaumatrope, an Optic WonderHand-colored lithographs Great Britain c. 1860 Box: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4", cards: 3" x 3 1/4"
A boxed set of thirteen cards produced and sold by H.G. Clarke, London.
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| Wood engravings America Late 19th. c 1 1/2" x 1 1/4"
A collection of ten discs.
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| The New Mechanical CinemaGeorge Levy(GELY) Germany c. 1920 Holder:9 1/2" high, discs:2 3/4" x 3 1/4"
A wonderful clockwork toy with four different thaumatropes.
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| Hand-painted on card Great Britain c. 1850 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"
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| Hand-painted on card Great Britain c. 1850 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"
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| Hand-painted on card Great Britain c. 1850 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"
A pair of thaumatropes.
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| Clark's Spool CottonColored lithograph America c.1890 2 1/3"" x 3 1/2"
An advertising card for Clark's Spool Cotton. |
| MOVIE-PICTURESAmerica c. 1930 Cards:2 3/4" x 3 3/4", folder:4 1/4" x 6 3/4"
The package declares the latest novelty, an amusing puzzling optical illusion. Enclosed are three cards, each being able to be attached to a metal holder, and creating thaumatropes when spun.
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| ThaumatropesColored lithograph Great Britain 1881 11 1/2" x 20 1/2"
Published by The Boys Own Paper, London. This suppliment was to used to create thaumatropes. Four thaumatropes and two phenakistascope discs are included on the sheet.
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