Toysmith 4M Animation Praxinoscope #3474

by Toysmith

Product Features

• Build a replica of an animation machine first invented 170 years ago
• Contains a praxinoscope with light bulb (assembly required)
• Also included ready-to-view animation movie disc and a blank movie disc and instructions
• You will be amazed by the simulated impression of early movies
• For ages 7 and over

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 5 x 5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P02HYC
• Item model number: 3474
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,277 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Build your own replica of an animation machine first invented 170 years ago. Included in the kit is a ready to view animation movie and a blank movie disc to make your own. Some assembly required.

Product Description

Create Your Own Moving Pictures -- Recreate the century old toy which demonstrates the principles of modern animation. This optical device uses mirrors, paper, and a platform to create moving pictures. -- The included animation discs feature pictures which come alive when placed in your finished praxinoscope. Gently spin the platform and view the fascinating animations through the mask plate. You can even use the included LED lamp to generate flashes of light for that silent movie fell. Blank discs are also included, so you can create your own animations.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun for 5 years old, maybe even better for older ones, December 14, 2010

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Sam - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Toysmith 4M Animation Praxinoscope #3474 (Toy)

My 5 years old niece loved it.

It is a good way to start telling them how moving pictures work.

The led and the looking hole is not really necessary, the effect works w/o those, but at night it makes it even more appealing.

The screw at the middle of the stand is probably unnecessary, and the whole thing would probably not last long in the little hands... but it is fun for her and for older kids the templates can be even more fun and more educational.

I actually packed it away and will break it out for her again once she is a bit older.

p.s. It could be improved if the way to replace the paper disc would be easier and less prone to tear the paper / break the toy, but at least my niece was able to learn to do that quickly and w/o breaking anything. Definitely not recommended for smaller ones.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, September 13, 2010

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H. Sinclair (brooklyn ny) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Toysmith 4M Animation Praxinoscope #3474 (Toy)

I teach animation to kids and this is a really fun one for them to do. They always think it's pretty cool to see the animation in the reflection & create their own loops. The little led light never really worked and it's hard to keep it from bending but it's been handled by lots of kids, so maybe just for 1-2 kids it would stand up a bit longer.