Optical Toys

Optical Toy, Praxinoscope Miniature ReproductionTransforms static images into a moving sequence, thanks to retinal persistence. A circular drum is rotated with mirrors in the centre of the drum reflecting images drawn on strips of paper placed around it. The spectator...

The praxinoscope was an animation device, the successor to the zoetrope. Like the zoetrope, it used a strip of pictures placed around the inner surface of a spinning cylinder. The praxinoscope improved on the zoetrope by replacing its narrow viewing...

Mini Zoetrope Height: 7.48” Diameter: 5.59” Include 20 animated strips Imported from Spain

The praxinoscope was an animation device, the successor to the zoetrope. Like the zoetrope, it used a strip of pictures placed around the inner surface of a spinning cylinder. The praxinoscope improved on the zoetrope by replacing its narrow viewing...

Momentoscope Etched Brass Movie Machine, Glass-enclosed & MotorizedClassic silent movie scene from Metropolis   Stylized to resemble the brass machines of the early industrial age, these Momentoscopes were originally designed for a museum installation for permanent display.We found that the...

Charlie Chaplin animation of the iconic actor performing one of the most memorable moments in film history: the dinner roll dance,  or table ballet, from the silent comedy classic The Gold Rush (1925). Pre-printed Chaplin card deck (24 cards). 24 FlipBookit cards, pre-printed...

Georges Méliès FlipbookTHE MAGICIAN OF CINEMAGeorges Méliès (1861 – 1938) was a French illusionist, actor and film director who pioneered many technical and narrative developments, and became one of the most influential filmmakers in the early history of cinema.Méliès was...

183 pieces 3D puzzle. If you have passion for movies or you love DIY and enjoy building amazing things, you’ll love this DIY vintage movie proyector. Completely functional, projects a real movie. Best engineering toy for kids and adults, great...

Molecularis Coloring Flip Book by FlipbokuYou are into coloring but don't want to use the usual flat paper? Then Molecularis is a great fit. First, color each page of the flip book with your favorite coloring technique and then flip...

The 12 Basic Principles Of Animation by FlipbokuThis double flip book edition is a handy but powerful tool for fans, beginners, students, teachers and professionals of the animation world, to learn and master the illusion of motion and physics in...

PAPATON Shadow Puppet Theater - Create Shadow Puppet Show - Family Storytelling Board Game - 32 Fairy Tale Shadow Puppets, Downloadable App Birthday Gift for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Years KidsProduct detailsBrand PAPATONSize BigItem Dimensions LxWxH 11.6 x...

Alice Guy-Blaché FlipbookTHE MOTHER OF CINEMAAlice Guy-Blaché (1873 – 1968) was a pioneer French filmmaker and the first motion picture director to make a narrative fiction film, active from the late 19th century. Neglected by film historians for years, she...

Émile Cohl FlipbookTHE FATHER OF THE ANIMATED CARTOONÉmile Cohl (1857 – 1938) was a French caricaturist of the largely forgotten Incoherent Movement, cartoonist, director and animator, known as the “Father of the Animated Cartoon".Cohl’s short film Fantasmagorie (1908) is considered...

The Lumière Brothers FlipbookTHE FATHERS OF CINEMATOGRAPHYAuguste Lumière (1862 – 1954) and Louis Lumière (1864 – 1948), were among the earliest manufacturers of photography equipment, best known for their Cinématographe motion picture system and the short films they produced between...

Eadweard Muybridge Flipbook THE PIONEER OF MOTIONEadweard Muybridge (1830 - 1904) was an English photographer renowned for his groundbreaking work in the field of motion photography, and his early work in the projection of moving pictures.Muybridge created motion studies of...

The Blanko FlipbookFlipbookThe Blanko Flipbook contains 320 blank pages on which you can animate whatever comes to your mind. If you’re new to animation, learn how to get started with 6 of the basic principles of animation we have included:...

Dots & Lines Interactive FlipbookDots & Lines is an interactive Flipbook Edition based on the classic puzzle game ‘Connect the Dots’. The Edition includes two volumes, each containing 6 different animations of numbered dots.The first volume, Dots, contains 6 different...

Movie Classics Vol. 1 – The Early MastersFlipbookThe Movie Classics Flipbook is a surprising 6×1 flipbook that brings beloved film classics like Fritz Lang’s Metropolis or Charlie Chaplin’s Gold Rush back to life.Switch between sequences by placing your thumb on...

The newest member of the FlipBooKit family happens to be the easiest and quickest to assemble.The box includes everything you need to turn your own video or images into a custom Hand-cranked Movie Machine!   FlipBooKit CRAFT Maker includes: FlipBooKit box – New...