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Thaumatropes

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A thaumatrope is an optical toy that binds a disc to lengths of string. Illustrated on each side of the disc are distinct images that become one when you pull..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

La Cage (The Cage) thaumatrope

France, c. 1880
Similarity: 95%

La lanterne magique (The Magic Lantern) thaumatrope

Similarity: 90%

Phenakistiscope disc (Dragon chase ball)

Similarity: 73%

Phenakistiscope discs

Similarity: 73%

Zoetrope and praxinoscope

Similarity: 73%

La Cage (The Cage) thaumatrope verso

France, c. 1880
Similarity: 73%

La Cage (The Cage) thaumatrope

France, c. 1880
Similarity: 73%

Phenakistiscope disc (Man pumping water)

Similarity: 72%

Phenakistiscope disc (Politeness)

Similarity: 72%

La Cage (The Cage) thaumatrope

France, c. 1880
Similarity: 71%

Toupie-fantoche (Spinning Top)

France, c. 1881
Similarity: 71%

Les Anamorphoses (Anamorphosis) optical toys with viewing cylinder

France, c. 1865
Similarity: 70%

Praxinoscope with wooden base

France, c. 1889-1900
Similarity: 70%

Optical Toy, Anamorphosis, French Emperor Napoleon III, Walter Frères 1865

Similarity: 68%

Les Anamorphoses (Anamorphosis) optical toys with viewing cylinder

France, c. 1865
Similarity: 68%

Praxinoscope Theatre Interactive Model

Similarity: 68%

La lanterne magique (The Magic Lantern) Thaumatrope

France, c. 1880
Similarity: 67%

Mechanical magic lantern slides

Similarity: 67%