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Charming antique Shadowgraphs booklet featuring illustrated instructions for creating animal and character shadow puppets using hand positions and a lamp. The colorful cover depicts a young girl creating a shadow figure, while the interior contains easy-to-follow diagrams and verses for various shadowgraph creations.
A wonderful example of early 20th-century children\'s entertainment and parlor amusements before television and modern electronic toys. Attractive graphics and Art Nouveau-style lettering make this an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of vintage children\'s books, magic and illusion ephemera, games, and paper collectibles.
Details:
Title: Shadowgraphs
Antique illustrated booklet
Softcover
Measures approximately 5\" x 3.5\"
Contains illustrated hand-shadow instructions
Color pictorial cover
Staple-bound format
Undated, likely early 1900s to 1920s
Condition:
Good antique condition with age-related wear, light soiling, corner wear, and minor handling marks. Please review photos for complete condition details.
