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Zoetrope & Praxinoscope 🎞️ Back in Stock — Ready for Christmas Delivery! 🎁 Zoetropes, Praxinoscopes, and classic animation toys is now back in stock and ready to ship worldwide — just in time for Christmas! ✨ If you love creativity, retro toys, or the magic of early cinema, you’re going to adore these beautifully made animation devices. They’re perfect for collectors, educators, artists, film enthusiasts, museums, film buffs and move lovers… and anyone who still loves a little wonder in their day... the perfect gift for film buffs. 🎬 Why the Zoetrope Makes the Perfect Christmas Gift Shows how animation...

Eadweard Muybridge: The Kingston Innovator Who Transformed Motion and Animation History Eadweard Muybridge. Long before Hollywood, CGI or modern cameras, Muybridge’s experimental photographs transformed the way the world understood movement. His work created a crucial link between early optical toys like the zoetrope and the birth of modern motion pictures. Today, his influence can still be seen every time we watch a film, study animation, or spin a zoetrope. And for me personally, his story holds a special connection: Eadweard Muybridge was born in Kingston upon Thames and also died in Kingston, just a short distance from where I (Jo)...

Gifts for Movie Lovers: The Ultimate Film Buff, Movie Directors & Filmmaker Gift Movie lovers gift, film buff gift, or something truly unique for the creative person in your life, then the Zoetrope and Praxinoscope are two of the most magical presents you can give. These beautifully designed optical devices were among the earliest forms of animation, and today, they make unforgettable, luxurious gifts for anyone who adores cinema, storytelling, or visual creativity. Both the medium and large size Zoetropes and Praxinoscopes come packaged in a beautiful, premium-quality box, making them feel instantly special and ready to give for birthdays, Christmas,...

We are currently out of stock of most products apart from the small zoetrope which ships from the UK. If you are interested in one of our other products please message me and i will let you know when they are back in stock. Sorry for inconvenience. Thanks Jo xx

Eadweard Muybridge Eadwaeard Muybridge was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, on April 9, 1830, and passing away on May 8, 1904, was a pivotal figure in the history of motion pictures, although his direct involvement with the zoetrope and praxinoscope was limited. Muybridge's primary contribution to the field was through his pioneering work in motion photography, which laid the groundwork for the development of cinema. Muybridge's most famous work began in 1872 when he was hired by Leland Stanford, a Californian governor and race-horse owner, to settle a debate about whether all four feet of a horse leave the...