Handmade Zoetrope decor not only by the treasure

not only by the treasure inside but also with the satisfaction of discovering the ingenious hidden mechanism of the box itself

" All imagery in this 84 card deck was hand-painted using traditional oils by Linnea Gits and all copy was hand-lettered by Peter Dunham

Hand assembled in Maryland

He occasionally worked as a professional sleight-of-hand magician

Handmade Zoetrope decor not only by the treasureRediscover the magic of animation with this vintage optical toy. A precursor to motion pictures, this mesmerizing instrument brings drawings to life by creating the illusion of motion. The Zoetrope dates back to the early 19th century, and is perhaps the most famous of optical toys. If you spin the open top cylinder around its axis and look through the slits in the side, your brain will perceive motion in static images. Six illustrated paper strips