Kaleidoscopes: Wonders of Wonder 1571200630, 9781571200631

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Copyright © 1999 by Cozy Baker Developmental Editor: Cyndy Lyle Rymer Technical Editor: Sara Kate MacFarland Copy Editor: Vera Tobin Book Design: Lesley Gasparetti Book Production: Kathy Lee Cover Design: Christina Jarumay Illustrator: Jay Richards Front Cover Photographs: Top Row-Charles Karadimos (left); Randy & Shelley Knapp (center and right). Middle Row-Tom & Sherry Rupert (far left); Luc & Sallie Durette (left); Van Cort Instruments (scope); Randy & Shelley Knapp (far right). Bottom Row-David Sugich (left); Luc & Sallie Durette (center and right); Marc Tickle (front and back cover flaps). Title page image from “Crystal Rapture” by Bob & Grace Ade Each chapter opening image and photograph by Adam Peiperl; images on pages 7, 19, 33, and 121 by Randy & Shelley Knapp; pages 65 and 103 by Luc & Sallie Durette; page 47 by Sherry Moser; page 89 and back cover by Marc Tickle; page 58 “Iridescent Dreams,’ and page 60 “Ann” by Joel Silverman; page 99 composite of two photos of images from “Fibonacci” by John Flowerdew; page 108 “Mailbox” by Tom Chouteau; photos of Durettes’ interiors on pages 71 and 129 by Doug Buxton; all other photos of Durettes’ work by Thomas Ferguson. Text photos are courtesy of the author or individual artist unless otherwise specified. All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval system—without written permission of the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Baker, Cozy

Kaleidoscopes : wonders of wonder / Cozy Baker

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Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-57120-063-0

1. Kaleidoscopes. _ I. Title. QC373.K3B347

1999

688.7'2—dc21

98-37213 CIP

Published by C&T Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 1456 Lafayette, California 94549

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CONTENTS

PREFACE |. KALEIDOSCOPES:

ORIGIN

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HISTORY

The Inventor: Sir David Brewster American Input: Charles G. Bush Toy Interim Il. KALEIDOSCOPE

RENAISSANCE

Emerging New Art Form

From a Collector's Point of View Ill. MEDITATIVE

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Meditation Mandala and Metaphor Therapy IV. DIVERSITY

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DESIGNS

Major Types Main Styles V. VARIETY

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Mirrors Control the Shape Objects Determine Color and Pattern Photographing Kaleidoscope Images

VI. AWARD

WINNERS

Brewster Society Award for Creative Ingenuity People’s Choice Awards Vil. GALLERIES,

MUSEUMS,

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The Cozy Scope Salon List of Galleries and Shops APPENDICES A. Who's Who of Kaleidoscope Artists B. Tips on Creating Your Own Scope C. Brewster and Bush Patents D. Beginner's Guide to the Internet GLOSSARY BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX ABOUT

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untimely death at the age of 23 led me on a search for beauty in the midst of tragedy. It was during this search in 1982 that I discovered LT

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Image and photo by Adam Peiper|

In the midst of quietness

with no thought of what was or what will be a tantalizing glimpse of beauty then

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and yet another For those who glance quickly there is pleasure

for those who take time to gaze pREFACE

there is peace and tranquility

for all who fall under its spell he kaleidoscope’s fascination is timeless and its intrigue is universal. The

there is joy and there is ecstasy

very word recaptures childhood enchantment and promises magic. Surely no other device offers such a complete spectrum of delight. I count among my many blessings all the colors, splendors, and wonders of the kaleidoscope.

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