Charming and Very Homemade Old Kaleidoscope with Brown Papered Exterior advertising box is I believe a late

is I believe a late 19th c American printed indigo--which is how I found it

as are the edges of the pages

which is tight due to a little bending to the sides

and  wire edging that shows a little rust

Charming and Very Homemade Old Kaleidoscope with Brown Papered Exterior advertising box is I believe a lateThis homemade kaleidoscope is another thing found this week that makes me purely happy. I find kaleidoscopes magical things in general, but there is something much sweeter and fuller to the magic of a humble, homemade version; hard won delight! And the brown paper covering this one, especially as it folds over to wrap the ends, is to me quite a beautiful thing. I wouldn't say the kaleidoscopic effects are the most spectacular I've ever seen, but it