Wednesday 10 March 2010

Corner View - Miniature Worlds

These "Miniature Worlds" are photos of victorian toys...

Photos Grey Lemon

Curious and rare objects manufactured as a souvenir for visitors to the Universal Exhibition of 1851, folded as a book with the title "telescopic view inside the Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851 in London Industrial."

Other Miniature Worlds over here.

23 comments:

Francesca said...

The first pop up book? Amazing!

Francesca said...

The first pop up book? Amazing!

Francesca said...

The first pop up book? Amazing!

Francesca said...

The first pop up book? Amazing!

Francesca said...

Did I need to say that 3 times?

;) said...

On a l'impression de pénétrer dans un autre monde à la fois magique et rassurant.

la ninja said...

I just wanted to add to francesca's (4, hun, not 3) comment:

The first pop up book? Amazing!

Joyce said...

AMAZING and beautiful! xo

Anonymous said...

un monde magique ! !! J'adore ce principe...

Kenza said...

oui! un monde vraiment fantastique! Merci pour ce voyage...

Lollipop said...

rho, magnifique!!! pour une fan absolue de pop ups comme moi, je savoure! merci

Andrea said...

Oh I would love to see these in person!
There are so many little bits of inspiration at the CV today!
xo
Andrea

kimmie said...

wonderful! the Victorians really had the magic of intricate things

Bichos da Matos said...

Precious souvenir!

Victoria | Hibiscus Bloem said...

A great little / big book - I wonder if there are many still in existence?

Juana said...

beautiful!

Theresa said...

Really cool!

Ian said...

That Great Exhibition was the greatest: so many innovative things.

Kenza said...

Bonjour! Je reviens pour te remercier pour tes gentils mots sur CaramelCaramelo. Oui l'histoire de cette jeune Afghane aux yeux verts déchire le coeur. La moitié de la famille de mon mari a les yeux de cette couleur... Une merveille... Très profond...

jane said...

this is so interesting... i could just stare at this... p.s. love your post below too! hugs!

Emma said...

rhooo merci c'est absolument genial... et si rare...un tresor que nous a montre la...on aimerait etre liliputien parfois dans la vie !
Emma from San Francisco

Mulot B. said...

J'ai aussi une fascination pour ces petits théâtres et autres scènettes en papier ! Une envie irrésistible d'y toucher et de jouer avec !

Daan said...

beautiful! a little fairytale!