These are vintage kaleidoscopes that were on display in the store and do show signs of wear. Encuentra fotos de stock de Vintage Kaleidoscope e imágenes editoriales de noticias en Getty Images. Please continue to check back in as we work to get all the scopes photographed and posted to this area. We are honored to bring Linda's remaining inventory to you here. Joie de Vivre closed its doors in November 2020 after 36 wonderful years. Joie de Vivre was well known for its delightful, clever, beautiful, original and just plain wacky gift items ~ and for its wonderful collection of handcrafted and artistic kaleidoscopes. *From 1984 to 2020, Linda Given succeeded to bring a little more "joie" to the world from her retail store Joie de Vivre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This is a very unique kaleidoscope!Īpproximately 10" long by 2" on each side. The result is a wonderful feeling of success and a beautiful halo of beads surrounding the mandala. To complete the dexterity puzzle, roll the small beads into the tiny holes cutout until you fill each hole with a bead. The interesting thing about Eyegames is that inside the glass body you'll find a handful of loose beads and a dexterity puzzle! The loose beads tumble around and add to the beautiful kaleidoscopic images created by the internal 2 mirror system. The object cell is a traditional dry cell containing small bits of glass against a textured background. I am a self taught artist and love to be creative I take on commissioned orders and welcome special requests in both my. It is made in the shape of a triangle from three pieces of whispy blue stained glass. This handheld kaleidoscope by the DeMattia's is named Eyegames III. They have created thousands of kaleidoscope during their career starting with glass and metal as their preferred medium and then moving to art-like kaleidoscopes constructed from found objects or everyday items (think Coke cans and beer bottles) in the most imaginative ways. Vintage Wooden mirror kaleidoscope 7 Inches Wood Pre-Owned 17.98 Was: 22.47 20 off Buy It Now +11.90 shipping Sponsored Brass Base Vintage Handmade Double Wheel Kaleidoscope Antique WORKING STYLE Gift Brand New 24.81 Save up to 20 when you buy more Was: 26. Skeeter and Peter DeMattia are a husband and wife team who have created some of the most unique kaleidoscopes in the world. Also, things like brads were often handmade or made by one-off machines to no particular standard.Vintage Kaleidoscope - Eyegames III by Skeeter and Peter DeMattiaįrom the Joie de Vivre collection*, this is Eyegames III by the DeMattia's. In Victorian times, screws were irregular and there were many different types.
Since about WWI, all screws have been standardized and brads are made to machine standards. Nowadays, emery is rarely used as an abrasive, but it was universally used in Victorian times, so if you learn the difference between emery scratches and aluminum oxide or carbide scratches, that can be a tell-tale. The traditional Kaleidoscope is made with techniques originating from the invention of the kaleidoscope in 1817. So, if you find file marks on the metal, it is sign of an antique. Classic Kaleidoscope, Brass Kaleidoscope. In Victorian times it was much more common to use files. I would recommend looking very closely at the metal working in the kaleidoscope, especially the fittings (screws if there are any). Arrives by Tue, Apr 11 Buy 15 Pcs Classic Kaleidoscopes Old Fashioned Vintage Kaleidoscope Toys Educational Toys Stock Stuffers Bag Fillers for Boys and. Using style recognition, however, is not proof against forgery or a reproduction.
Normally a dealer will learn stylistically what is typical for each time period. Unfortunately, since kaleidoscopes are usually made from brass and wood, the materials alone will be difficult to provide a dating.
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