Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with man backflipping through hoop
Phenakistoscope c.1870, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with devil biting a man's nose
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with rats emerging from holes
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with demon beating a drum
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with Roman goddess Abundantia bearing cornucopia
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
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Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with Punch and Judy show
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with man's face and bird
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century zoetrope with the devil having his head chopped off
Zoetrope animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century thaumatrope with cat and dog
Thaumatrope from the 1830s, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century thaumatrope with lady, dress and feathered hat, 1830
Thaumatrope from the 1830s, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century thaumatrope with fox and bird
Thaumatrope from the 1830s, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with costumed couple dancing
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century thaumatrope with tree and leaves
Thaumatrope from the 1830s, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with geometric spiral pattern
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with acrobat flipping over chair
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with man playing double bass
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with demon and bird
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with acrobat turning on rope
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with elephant attacking a visitor to the zoo
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with man skipping through hoops
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with acrobat somersaulting over chair
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with Pandora and her box
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with man chopping wood
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.