mirror box
Date1920-1950
Inventory NumberWJ0613
ClassificationMirror
Subject
Cultural Region
Dimensions13.4 × 15.7 × 20 cm (5 1/4 × 6 3/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionThe aluminum, painted black, is fixed on a wooden base. Two square mirrors are bolted down inside the box, making a 90 degrees angle. On top of the box, two rectangular mirrors are fixed with transparent cocking to an angle of roughly 90 degrees. On each side, a series of Wratten color filters are juxtaposed and scotch taped in place. A cardboard flap at the other end of the box is hinged thanks to a piece of dock tape. Was probably shop-built at Harvard University and used for visual perception experiments.
Signedunsigned
ProvenancePsychology Department, William James Hall, Harvard University.
H Hughes & Son
Date: ca. 1890-1903
Accessories: 2 plastic (celluloid?) circular discs, pin tool; telescope; leather strap; pencil; 2 erasers; peep sight; eye shade; extra screws
Object number: 5318
Eastman Kodak Company
Date: 1970-1985
Object number: 2004-1-0286
