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This item will be posted to you by Mymble & Co within 5 days of receiving payment.
| Shipping destination | Cost | Additional items |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £2.00 | £0.00 |
| EU & Northern Ireland | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| United States | £3.50 | £0.00 |
| Rest of the World | £3.50 | £0.00 |
This piece was inspired by the wonder of Victorian animation. I first came across Thaumatropes in the Museum of the Moving image in London when I was a child and have been fascinated by them ever since.
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Full description
A Thaumatrope is a two sided disk, usually made of paper, with one part of an image on one side, the other on the reverse. When spun, the two images combine. They were very popular in the Victorian era.
The images here have been encased under thick plastic, framed in plated silver and attached to a silver plated 24 inch chain. It works just like a regular Thaumatrope - spin the pendant and you will see the images combine.
When combined, the cat appears to be walking down the avenue of trees.
Please go to http://www.mymblesdaughter.com/birdcagethaumatrope.gif for a demonstration of the concept.
See video of one in action here: http://tiny.cc/zvhu6w
All findings and chain are silver plated.
The chain is 24 inches long and the pendant is about 1 inch across.
Because the chain of this necklace is long (24 inches) you can even do this whilst wearing it. An excellent distraction in a boring class or office!
Hanging next to the clasp is a tiny silver plate and glass Mymble's Daughter crow charm.
Whilst this necklace is waterproof to a certain extent, please do not wear it in the shower, expose it to condensation or ubmerge it in water!
Please note that the materials used to make the pendant are vintage stock and as such you may find some slight imperfections in the surface of the plastic and some unevenness to the metal frame.
This piece is quite light weight and delicate. Please take care whilst wearing it.
Designed by Peggy Seymour in London
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