zo-e-trope
noun:
An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved.
I had never heard of these before and they sounded interesting. Wikipedia has a fairly brief, yet informative article about their history. You can even learn to make your own at www.show.me.uk.com. I may try that out some cold weekend this winter!
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