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Marble Kaleidoscope
This beautiful kaleidoscope, made from anodized aluminium and decorated with a hand picked gemstone, reminds one of a king’s sceptre or a magic wand. It comes with 7 interchangeable multicolored glass marbles that when clicked into place at the front of the kaleidoscope, and rotated, offer a wide variety of colorful images Length: aprox. 10.5 inches *Price: CHF 84.- (Swiss Francs) |
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Brass Kaleidoscope with Color Wheel
This
brass kaleidoscope decorated with a handpicked gemstone, comes
with two different viewing possibilities. Tumbling in its
rotatable glass chamber is a colorful collection of carefully
selected glass, stone, and plastic bits, that constantly rearrange
themselves into fascinating designs. The removable glass chamber
can be replaced by the included acrylic ball to transform this
kaleidoscope into a teleidoscope that reflects the colors and
patterns of the surroundings.
Length: aprox. 10 inches *Price: CHF 125.- (Swiss Francs) |
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Small Kaleidoscope (Teleidoscope) sold out This
elegant kaleidoscope is
a handy easily portable scope. It delights
with a variable teleidoscope image that can show you your world
from a new perspective. Available
in brass or chrome.
Length: aprox. 7.5 inches *Price: CHF 48.- (Swiss Francs) |
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Small Oil Wand Kaleidoscope sold out Through an attached acrylic oil wand, one can enjoy the colorful flowing variations in the image, produced by the small vibrant particles floating inside the wand. When you remove the wand, this kaleidoscope delights with a variable teleidoscope image created by the background.
Length: aprox. 7.5 inches *Price: CHF 58.- (Swiss Francs) |
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Large Kaleidoscope (Teleidoscope) in by order only
Our largest scope built into the bark of an oak tree hangs on chains, and was conceived for outdoor as well as indoor use. Because the image is viewable with both eyes simultaneously, one can enjoy the full effect of the spherical image.
Length: aprox. 18 inches *Price: CHF 520.- (Swiss Francs) |
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Small Cork Kaleidoscope (Teleidoscope) limited edition
Three parallel mirrors that reflect the colors and patterns of the surroundings are used in this small Corkoak kaleidoscope.
Length: aprox. 12 inches *Price: CHF 240.- (Swiss Francs) |
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Glass Kaleidoscope (Teleidoscope) limited edition
This
elegant kaleidoscopes made out of
colored Glass, delivered with a stand,
features a colorful
image of the surroundings
produced by its three parallel
mirrors.
Length: 9.5 to 12.0 inches *Price: CHF 180.- to 240.- (Swiss Francs) |
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Conical Glass Kaleidoscope (Teleidoscope) sold out limited edition
A glass
kaleidoscope made from yellow or orange
colored
glass and delivered with
an aluminium stand. It features a spherical image of the
surroundings produced by its tapered mirrors and acrylic
lens.
Length: aprox. 9.5 inches *Price: CHF 240.- (Swiss Francs) |
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Glass Kaleidoscope (Teleidoscope) limited edition
This
kaleidoscope made from red, blue, or green glass comes with a
small wooden stand, and features a colorful image of the
surroundings produced by its three parallel mirror strips and
a acrylic
lens.
Length: aprox. 9.5 inches *Price: CHF 180.- (Swiss Francs) |
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* All prices are in Swiss Francs and do not include shipping and packaging
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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KALEIDOSCOPE
In 1816 the Scottish scientist Sir David
Brewster developed the kaleidoscope in connection with his
experimental work with polarized light, and in 1817 he had his invention patented. Success was immediate. People were
fascinated with the "viewing of beautiful forms," which is the
English translation of the Greek word kaleidoscope. Within months hundreds of imitations were sold in
Paris and London, where the "great philosophical toy," as it was
known at the beginning of the nineteenth century, seemed to express
the spirit of the times by unifying science and art. The patterns in a
kaleidoscope, reminiscent of mandalas, are created by a mechanism that
although simple, is based on complex mathematics, utilizing the
repeated reflection of primarily simple objects such as glass beads
and marbles, or the repeated reflection of the surroundings focused by
a clear lens (also called teleidoscope).
Today,
kaleidoscopes have been used in
therapy, as well
as an aid in stress
management, or as
a tool for meditation and inspiration.
For further information about kaleidoscopes and their history, we recommend the Brewster Society website.
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