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M660.00002


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Zoetrope

OBJECT TYPE: Viewer
MANUFACTURER: Milton Bradley Co.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: USA, MA, Springfield
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1867
PRODUCTION DATES: 1867-
PATENT DATE: April 23, 1867
IMAGE SIZE: 9.0cm X 90.0cm

NOTES:
  American style with 14 image 13 slot zoetrope, sold by Milton Bradley.
  American patent holder, William Lincoln, described a 1:1 slit/image
  ratio.
  Dimensions: 29 cm diameter, 37.5 cm H., drum alone 20.4cm H

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: paper

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: M660.00002

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Coe, Brian. --The History of Movie Photography.-- Eastview Editions, 1981. 32-33.//

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Zoetrope

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