Constantinopel

1825-1875

Place madeEurope

Cardboard, paper

Overall: 5 1/4 × 9 × 1 in. (13.3 × 22.9 × 2.5 cm)
Open: 5 1/4 × 9 × 25 in. (13.3 × 22.9 × 63.5 cm)

Gift of Dr. Sydney H. Carney Jr.

1932.142

This peepshow belonged to Sydney H. Carney, Sr., of Lowell, MA.

DescriptionCardboard and paper peep-show or "perspective" showing Constantinople; orange cardboard box with a quatrefoil center window flanked by two small circular windows surrounded by a printed scene of Constantinople from the banks of the Bosphorus with numerous figures in Turkish dress; interior with accordion folds decorated with hand-colored printed views of buildings and figures in Turkish dress leading to a view of the Hagia Sophia.

Markingswritten: in browned ink on bottom of box: "[au] $1.55" printed: on cover of box attached to peepshow: "CONSTANTINOPEL" written: in black ink on bottom of box (or reverse of peepshow): "SYDNEY H. CARNEY . SR/LOWELL , MASS./1845"

ClassificationsENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION