Beautifully Crafted Vintage French Apres La Pluie Taleidoscope in Marbled Sleeve union maybe waiting for a boyfriend

maybe waiting for a boyfriend or husband to finish up and get them on the road

and two nail holes visible on the opposite side

And a handwritten inscription - "To Edith Werling with love from Frederic

Dowel: 8 5/8" l

Beautifully Crafted Vintage French Apres La Pluie Taleidoscope in Marbled Sleeve union maybe waiting for a boyfriendThis is not antique, but it is a very fine quality vintage French taleidoscope a taleidscope is like a kaleidoscope but with an open ended view; rather than holding colorful bits inside, whatever one points it at is transformed into kaleidoscopic pattern. Which is really much more exciting! Brushed steel I believe, brass and glass, with substantial weight, very sturdy and built to last. And housed in a lovely and sturdy and very French feeling lidded