Antique Magic Lantern Slide Mechanical Kaleidoscope Olin Dows wood engraving A few water spots particularly

A few water spots particularly on the hat and a couple of light folds near the feet

it's sturdy and a bit stoic too I think

Rudy founded the early iteration of his “Schnecksville Academy” in PA c

with just a bit of tearing to the paper label in a few spots

the closest I've found (and which I'd guess this in fact is) was made by Ferdinand Strauss

Antique Magic Lantern Slide Mechanical Kaleidoscope Olin Dows wood engraving A few water spots particularlyI've always found kaleidoscopes pretty magical, and even better one's you don't have to look through a scope to see. Turning the handle here rotates one of two colorful round glass slides, making kaleidoscopic patterns as it shifts in relation to the static one. Just a lovely thing, especially great set near a window to hold to the light for optimal viewing. Overall: 7 3 4" long including handle. Kaleidoscope glass is 1 3 4" in diameter. Very good