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French Polyorama Panoptique optical toy

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Panoptique Polyorama, c.1830: Small version of the Polyorama Panoptique, an optical toy which was popular from the 1820s through to the 1860s. It was invented by Pierre Seguin and is based on Daguerre's Diorama, of which it is a s

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Item Details

Description

French Polyorama Panoptique optical toy, having a paper covered wood box with cloth covered bellows and mahogany front, together with eight paper scenic slides that transform from day to night, slides - 7 1/2'' x 9 1/2''.

Condition

Very good to excellent, paper losses to viewer box, minor damage and tape repairs to slides.

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French Polyorama Panoptique optical toy

Name: French Polyorama Panoptique optical toy
SKU: 55528109
Price: 425 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $400

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Pook & Pook, Inc. with Noel Barrett

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