Anamorphoscope. Optical animation antique toy with anamorphosis pictures

Description

Anamorphoscope. Optical animation antique pre-cinema toy with anamorphosis pictures. Copy of ancient toy
A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphose images.
The set contains:
- Anamorphosis cylinder made of pine wood and flexible mirror
- Box made of 3mm plywood
- 12 cards with anamorphosis images made of thick texture paper
Brand New Model. Released in 2020 in an edition of 100 copies.
This set is a replica of a antique 19th century toy.
All images in the set are copied from ancient paintings.
Original set was released in 1868 in France.
Size of the box: 21.5 x 21.5 x 5.5 cm (8.3 x 8.3 x 2 in)
The size of the cylinder: 4.8 x 4.8 x 13 cm (1.6 x 1.6 x 5.1 in)
The size of the cards: 10 x 14 cm (7.8 x 5.5 in)
Weigh of set: 390g
Definition of anamorphoscope: an optical device consisting usually of a cylindrical mirror or lens that restores to its normal proportions an image distorted by anamorphosis. It is a kind of animated toy. This toy was popular in Europe even before the appearance of a kaleidoscope, thaumatrope, zoetrope, phenakistiscope, praxinoscope and other ancient optical toys. (Information from Wikipedia)