By Doug Boilesen, 2021Magic Mirror Movies use a Magic Mirror placed on the spindle of the phongraph's turntable which reflects scenes from the record's label that become moving figures as the song is played.
Magic Mirror Catalog Ad, 1958
"Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," Red Raven Movie Record, M-19
The 16 images on the movie record equal the 16 mirrors on the Red Raven's carousel-like attachment, creating the optical effect of motion pictures when you look at the mirror. You put the mirror on top of the spindle while it was playing in order to see the animated effect, rather like a praxinoscope.
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Record Number M-1 Performer Red Raven Orchestra; George S. Chase, Director Title Tootles the Tug Category Red Raven Movie Record Circa 1956 Duration 1:41 minutes