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Zoetrope and praxinoscope

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In 1834, two years after the phenakistoscope was invented in Europe, British mathematician William George Horner created his own version, the zoetrope, which ..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Phenakistiscope discs

Similarity: 82%

Phenakistiscope disc (Man pumping water)

Similarity: 82%

Praxinoscope and zoetrope strips

Similarity: 82%

Phenakistiscope disc (Dragon chase ball)

Similarity: 81%

Phenakistiscope disc (Politeness)

Similarity: 81%

Praxinoscope with wooden base

France, c. 1889-1900
Similarity: 80%

Praxinoscope Theatre Interactive Model

Similarity: 78%

Zoetrope

Similarity: 77%

Praxinoscope Théâtre

France, 1889-1900
Similarity: 77%

Praxinoscope Théâtre

France, c. 1889-1900
Similarity: 76%

Théâtre Optique

Similarity: 76%

La Cage (The Cage) thaumatrope

France, c. 1880
Similarity: 75%

Mechanical magic lantern slides

Similarity: 75%

Stereo viewer stereoscope

France, c. 1900
Similarity: 74%

Toupie-fantoche (Spinning Top)

France, c. 1881
Similarity: 74%

Perfecscope stereoscopic viewer for 1900 Paris Exposition

United States, c. 1900
Similarity: 73%

Thaumatropes

Similarity: 73%

La lanterne magique (The Magic Lantern) thaumatrope

Similarity: 73%
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