The zoetrope was popular from its creation in 1834 until it was made obsolete in 1877. The zoetrope was made up of a cylinder with vertical slits cut in the sides. A strip of of card with drawings or a strip of film are laid underneath the slits. This is then mounted on a base with a spindle. The fast turning of the cylinder allows the allusion of movement to occur. Here is an example from youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKEM5sYnOjE
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