Optical Toys
Discover our collection of unique optical toys including zoetropes, praxinoscopes and flip books. Explore the art of film making before electricity!
BLANK FLIPBOOKIT DIY CARDS
Make your own FlipBooKit Scene with a DIY Blank Card Kit!This is what you need to add your own art and video into a FlipBooKit. The Blank Card Kit includes blank flip cards and 5 sheets of printable labels with...
$13.95
METROPOLIS CARD SET
Historic film sequence by Fritz LangThis is a scene adapted from the groundbreaking and iconic silent film Metropolis.Rings of plasma undulate as robot Maria comes to life. 24 FlipBookit cards, pre-printed and die cut.Please note:FlipBooKit IS NOT included.This is...
$18.95
CHARLIE CHAPLIN CARD SET
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...
$24.95
MARILYN MONROE SEVEN YEAR ITCH FLIPBOOK
Fliptomania Marilyn Monroe Flipbook This Marilyn Monroe book shows one of the most famous scenes in American film history. Watch Marilyn Monroe cool off by standing over a New York subway vent. Ooh-la-la! Check out the 4-second video to see...
$5.99
KING KONG FLIPBOOK
This flipbook features one of the all-time great scenes from one of the all-time great movies. The mighty Kong perches high atop the Empire State Building, swatting at bi-planes as he vainly attempts to escape a hostile, ignorant world.Full color...
$5.99
GALLOPING HORSE CARD SET
Galloping HorseIn 1872 Leland Stanford, a wealthy railroad baron, bet his friend that all four hooves leave the ground when a horse gallops. He approached experimental photographer Eadweard Muybridge and asked him to somehow find out with cameras. After much...
$18.95
CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK: THE RINK
The great Charlie Chaplin demonstrates his graceful roller skating skills and style in this scene from one of his earlier comedy masterpieces, "The Rink" made in 1916. Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December...
$5.99
FIRST KISS CLASSIC FLIPOSCOPE- 1896 THOMAS EDISON STUDIOS
Experience the magic of motion with the "First Kiss" Fliposcope! Filmed at Thomas Edison’s Studios, this historic image sequence was adapted from the first film sequence ever recorded of a kiss (quite scandalous in 1896!) Directed by William Heise in...
$39.95
FLIPBOOK KIT- ANIMATION ACTION
Flip Book Kit - Animation Action - Guide Book, Flip Stories & Stationary, Learn Animation Basics, Kids & Tweens Ages 8+ JUNIOR ANIMATION enthusiasts are in for a treat as they learn how to use flip books to create the...
$22.99