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Large green zoetrope with metal base

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Animation device called Zoetrope and assorted animation strips. Body of Zoetrope is a cylinder formation closed on bottom and open at top with a series of sli..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Zoetrope

Similarity: 94%

A fly catch zoetrope strip

Similarity: 78%

Baseball zoetrope strip

Similarity: 77%

Praxinoscope and zoetrope strips

Similarity: 77%

Zoetrope to Cinemascope Activity Book 3 Toys

Melbourne/VIC/Australia, c. 1971
Similarity: 73%

Zoetrope and praxinoscope

Similarity: 71%

Phenakistiscope disc (Man pumping water)

Similarity: 71%

Phenakistiscope disc (Politeness)

Similarity: 71%

Phenakistiscope disc (Dragon chase ball)

Similarity: 71%

Phenakistiscope discs

Similarity: 71%

Zoetrope to Cinemascope Activity Book

Melbourne/VIC/Australia, c. 1971
Similarity: 70%

Zoetrope to Cinemascope Activity Book Cover

Melbourne/VIC/Australia, c. 1971
Similarity: 70%

Praxinoscope Théâtre

France, c. 1889-1900
Similarity: 70%

Magic lantern double pulley slide (Chromatrope)

France, c. 1880
Similarity: 69%

Magic lantern rackwork slide (Hand-painted chromatrope)

France, c. 1860
Similarity: 69%

The Sound Before You Make It

Australia
Similarity: 69%

Praxinoscope with wooden base

France, c. 1889-1900
Similarity: 69%

Praxinoscope strip - Le Trapèze

Similarity: 69%
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