Object Record
Metadata
Title |
Animation Praxinoscope |
Object Name |
Praxinoscope |
Object ID |
PROP 152 |
Description |
"Gently spin the platform, view through the mask plate, be amazed how still pictures come alive." Designed for children over 8 years old. One black plastic disc 4 inches in diameter serves as base for optical toy; one black plastic disc 5 inches in diameter with notch in the center serves as spinning plate; one 10-sided drum made of reflective material serves as the reflector drum; black plastic "L" shaped attachment with small LED light and compartment for battery and "ON/OFF" switch serves as the extension arm; one black plastic square-shaped eye piece serves as viewing mask; one black plastic and metal rod 4 2/16 in. in length with small black plastic cap at end of metal rod; twelve double-sided 6x6 animation discs, animation discs feature twenty-four different designs included a jockey on a race horse, a cat, a pixelated man wearing a hat, Pac Man, a cross stitch of the word "HELLO," and two stick figures rowing a boat, six of the animation discs are blank except for a grid in order to design your own animation; batteries included. |
Date |
2006 |
Material |
Plastic, Paper |
Made |
4M Industrial Development Limited |
Collection |
Handling Collection |
Search Terms |
4M Industrial Development Limited 4M (Firm) Animation (Cinematography)--Instruments Handling Collection Motion Pictures Praxinoscopes Science--Study and Teaching |