Magic Mirror Game, 1860-1880
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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.
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
Optical toy
Date Made
1860-1880
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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