Lovely Smaller Sized Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope antique spongeware mug dated 1939

dated 1939

and at the other a wonderful fist-shaped nib to match

I've always got an eye peeled for beautiful antique sets of spillikins

I love and find great beauty in objects and tools of all sorts that were crafted with limited means and a sense of urgency toward solving problems and meeting immediate needs

Lovely Smaller Sized Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope antique spongeware mug dated 1939I'll never pass by a chromotrope if I can help it optical magic of the purest sort. And this one is of a smaller scale than one typically sees, which makes it feel extra special to me. Bright and crisp color, with the optical effect produced by the rotation of one glass slide while the other remains static when one turns the handle. Lovely. 5 1 2" l including handle x 2" t x 7 16" d. Very good antique condition, handle turns smoothly.