Zoetrope, 1920-1950

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Artifact Overview

A zoetrope produces the illusion of motion through a series of images placed on the interior wall of a cylinder. As the cylinder turns, viewers look through the vertical slits. The images -- each one slightly different from the one previous -- blur together as the cylinder rotates and create the appearance of movement.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Zoetrope

Date Made

1920-1950

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2000.0.66.27

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Composition (Material)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.75 in
Diameter: 12.75 in

Zoetrope, 1920-1950