C. G. Bush Kaleidoscope, 1874-1900
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Kaleidoscopes provide a visual feast for the eye. Angled mirrors enclosed in a tube create beautiful, ever-changing symmetrical patterns from bits of colorful glass and other translucent material. In the late 1800s, Charles Bush placed small liquid-filled vials in his kaleidoscopes. The moving liquid and bubbles in the vials provided a unique component to this optical experience.
Kaleidoscopes provide a visual feast for the eye. Angled mirrors enclosed in a tube create beautiful, ever-changing symmetrical patterns from bits of colorful glass and other translucent material. In the late 1800s, Charles Bush placed small liquid-filled vials in his kaleidoscopes. The moving liquid and bubbles in the vials provided a unique component to this optical experience.
Artifact
Kaleidoscope
Date Made
1874-1900
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1442.44
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.25 in
Width: 11 in
Length: 9.5 in
Inscriptions
stamped on leg: C. G. BUSH / PATENTED NOV. 17, 1874
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