Theoscope

OBJECT TYPE: Viewer
MANUFACTURER: Unidentified Maker
NATIONALITY: French
PLACE MANUFACTURED: France, Paris
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1901
PRODUCTION DATES: 1901-
IMAGE SIZE: 4.5 X 3.5 cm
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: theoscope

NOTES:
  Animation viewer similar to Mutoscope; Polished mahogany body; crank
  mounted on right side. door on left side for access to mechanism/reel
  change; front has "spout-like" viewing hood; small plate on side with
  image depicting a woman in toga and using the theoscope.
  Viewer has belt and images in it; each card is 4.5 X 3.5 cm; each card
  has an image on either side for two seperate "shows".
  Dimensions: 26.6 cm H X 13.0 cm W X 46.6 cm L
  .
  similar to mutoscope, except cards are placed on a belt, not a wheel
  This would produce a better motion effect. Cards would fall into
  place, instead of coming to a stop such as the Mutoscope cards. This
  would also create less wear on the cards
  .
  Originally described by W.K.L. Dickson, but finally invented by
  Theophile Lacroix in 1901, for whom it is named

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: paper

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: 9999.00043

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Coe, Brian. --The History of Movie Photography.-- Eastview Editions, 1981. 80.//