Publisher
C. A. Lane
Baily Rawlins' Expanding View Of The Queen's Visit To The Civic Entertainment
1851
Place madeEngland, Europe
Cardboard, textile
Overall: 1/4 × 6 1/2 × 7 1/4 in. (0.6 × 16.5 × 18.4 cm)
Open: 6 1/2 × 7 1/4 × 18 1/2 in. (16.5 × 18.4 × 47 cm)
Open: 6 1/2 × 7 1/4 × 18 1/2 in. (16.5 × 18.4 × 47 cm)
INV.8082
DescriptionPrinted cardboard and textile peep-show or "perspective" showing Queen Victoria's visit to a civic function; cover shows Queen Victoria surrounded by her court stepping up to a throne with a circular window above with the Royal coat of arms and a banner reading, BAILY RAWLINS' EXPANDING VIEW OF THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CIVIC ENTERTAINMENT; interior with accordian folds each decorated with interior views of a Gothic structure with crowds of people.Markingsprinted: on cover of peepshow, top and bottom: "BAILEY RAWLINS'/EXPANDING VIEW OF THE QUEEN'S/VISIT TO THE CIVIC ENTERTAINMENT"
printed: on oval sticker affixed to bottom (or reverse) of peepshow: "Arthur S. Vern[illeg.]/Nos. 10 & 12/East 45th St. N. Y.[illeg.]/$ [illeg.]"
ClassificationsENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION
