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Flip Book, by La Lune Novelty Co., New York, End 19th Century/Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 25078


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.25078

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
“La Lune Novelty Co. 14 Reade St. N.Y.”
Physical material
Paper
Card
Dimensions
Height: 55mm Width: 38mm Depth: 36mm Weight: 32g
Inventory No
25078

Description

A flip book containing 82 small photographs which show a woman jumping. These images are animated by holding the book with one hand and rapidly flipping through its pages with the thumb of the other hand.