Praxinoscope Theater

OBJECT TYPE: Viewer
MANUFACTURER: Reynaud, E. (Firm)
NATIONALITY: French
PLACE MANUFACTURED: France, Paris
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1879
PRODUCTION DATES: ca. 1879-
PATENT DATE: January 6, 1879
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: praxinoscope

NOTES:
  Praxinoscope with folding stage and multiple backgrounds;
  lid of box has opening for stage;
  "Medaille d'argent - Exposition Internationale Paris 1879" stamped
  around theater.
  Dimensions: 35.0cm H X 25.0cm W X 37.5cm L.

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: paper

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: E1107.00003

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Coe, Brian. --The History of Movie Photography.-- Eastview Editions, 1981. 35-37.//