Printed Ephemera — 1851
Spooner's perspective view of the great exhibition
This peepshow or optical toy gives a three dimensional perspective of the interior of the Crystal Palace when opened out and viewed through the central opening. The front of the peepshow has a coloured lithograph of the spectacular Osler fountain, one of the star attractions at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The fountain became a meeting place or rendez-vous for those visiting the exhibition.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 31.16/1
- Object name:
- Spooner's perspective view of the great exhibition
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Bragg, George F., Spooner, William
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- Related places:
379 Strand, Southampton Street (corner of), City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- 1851
- Material:
cardboard, paper
- Measurements/duration:
- L 665 mm (fully extended), H 157 mm, W 193 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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