Antique Magic Lantern Slide Mechanical Kaleidoscope Olin Dows wood engraving 8 3/4" when not

8 3/4" when not

which I think is much of what makes it good

A few water spots particularly on the hat and a couple of light folds near the feet

who Immigrated to Canada in 1954 and was based in Quebec

the closest I've found (and which I'd guess this in fact is) was made by Ferdinand Strauss

Antique Magic Lantern Slide Mechanical Kaleidoscope Olin Dows wood engraving 8 3/4" when notI've always found kaleidoscopes pretty magical, and even better one's you don't have to look through a scope to see. Turning the handle here rotates one of two colorful round glass slides, making kaleidoscopic patterns as it shifts in relation to the static one. Just a lovely thing, especially great set near a window to hold to the light for optimal viewing. Overall: 7 3 4" long including handle. Kaleidoscope glass is 1 3 4" in diameter. Very good