Distorting binoculars
Harrods Stores Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1925
Materials
Cardboard and glass
Measurements
Binoculars – 95 mm (length); 40 mm (height); 35 mm (depth), Box -105 mm (length); 39 mm (height); 56 mm (depth)
Place of origin
London SW1
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664215
Summary
A pair of early 20th century (1920s) distorting binoculars in their original cardboard box. The binoculars consist of a black cardboard box with two glass eye holes on one side, and on the other side, which is partially open, a sheet of glass set at an angle. Total number of items is 3.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr David Hope in 1976.
Marks and inscriptions
Lid of box: THE/ DISTORTING BINOCULAR/ An Optical Novelty, affording great amuse-/ ment to young and old. Watch your friends/ Walking, Dancing, Skating, etc./ DIRECTIONS. Look through the two eye lenses./ HARRODS Ltd Optical Department LONDON SW1 Top of binoculars: FOREIGN
Makers and roles
Harrods Stores Ltd, maker