Magic Mirror Game, 1860-1880
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Artifact Overview
As color printing technologies improved and became more affordable in the second half of the nineteenth century, many book publishers also began printing toys and games. The McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm produced this game called "The Magic Mirror, or Wonderful Transformations." Users placed a small, shiny optical toy atop distorted images to "magically" transform them into clear reflections of people or animals.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Optical toy
Date Made
1860-1880
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
58.100.84
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Technique
Lithography
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 7.5 in
Length: 10.75 in
Inscriptions
on box lid: THE / MAGIC MIRROR / OR / WONDERFUL / TRANSFORMATIONS
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SetMcLoughlin Bros. - Color Printing Pioneers
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John and Edmund McLoughlin's publishing firm became well-known in the mid-1800s for its early adoption and skillful use of new color printing techniques. Realizing success in the emerging market for children's books, the brothers expanded their product line to include toys and games. Products bearing the McLoughlin Bros. name remained popular even after the company’s acquisition by Milton Bradley in 1920.