Magic Mirror Movies

Action Set to Music!

 

By Doug Boilesen, 2021

Magic 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.

 

 

Watch and Listen to "Tootles the Tug" on YouTube Channel cpaulphl

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

 

 

 
         
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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