Improved Means or Method of Producing Living Pictures by the Manipulation of the Leaves of a Book.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means or Method of Producing Living Pictures by the
Manipulation of the Leaves of a Book.
We, JOHN O'NEILL of 44 Moor Lane, Padiham, in the County of Lancaster,
Weaver, and ROBERT MCNALLY, of 29, Stockbridge Road, Padiham, aforesaid,
Weaver, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention consists of an improved means or method of producing living
pictures by the manipulation of the leaves of a book.
In carrying our invention into effect, we take a series of consecutive photographs
or pictures illustrating figures or representations in different and divers positions,
and bind them together in book form, so that by holding the book in the hand,
and drawing the thumb over the top edges of the leaves, the pictures will appear
to be realistic, and resemble as near as possible all the natural movements of
living organism. The photographs may illustrate a prize fight, or a football match,
or the like, and the respective movements of the figures are represented or imitated
to a nicety by the rapid slipping of the leaves through the fingers, which has the
effect of producing an optical illusion as perfect as it is amusing and interesting.
The figures or pictures may be printed, embossed or impressed on paper
sufficiently stout that the constant manipulation of the leaves in the manner
described will not have a tendancy to cause them to curl to any appreciable extent,
or otherwise to bend or tear. They may be firmly encompassed by a substantial
binding at their bottom edge, and secured by cross stitching.
RICHMOND & Co.,
12, Standish Street, Burnley, Agents for the Applicants.
Improved Means or Method of Producing Living Pictures by the
Manipulation of the Leaves of a Book.
We, JOHN O'NEILL of 44 Moor Lane, Padiham, in the County of Lancaster,
Weaver, and ROBERT MCNALLY of 29, Stockbridge Road, Padiham, aforesaid
Weaver, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention consists of an improved means or method of producing living
pictures by the manipulation of the leaves of a book.
In carrying our invention into effect, we take a series of consecutive photographs

page_text: or pictures illustrating figures or representations in different and divers positions
or attitudes, and bind them together in book form, so that by holding the book in
the hand, and drawing the thumb over the top edges of the leaves, the pictures will
appear to be realistic or animated, and resemble, as near as possible, all the natural
movements of living organism.
The figures may illustrate a prize fight, a cock fight, a wrestling match, a skirt
dance, skipping, a drinking bout, or the like, the subjects in this respect being
practically unlimited. The respective movements of the figures are represented or
imitated to a nicety by the rapid slipping of the leaves through the fingers, which
has the effect of producing an optical illusion as perfect as it is amusing and
interesting.
Instead of photographs, the figures or pictures may be drawn or painted by hand
and afterwards lithographed or printed from wood or zinco engravings. The
photographs or pictures may be printed, impressed or embossed on paper or card
sufficiently stout, that the constant manipulation of the leaves in the manner
described will not have a tendency to cause them to curl to any appreciable extent,
or otherwise to bend or tear.
They may be firmly encompassed by a substantial binding and secured by
cross stitching or wiring, or otherwise as may be thought expedient.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. Improved means or method of producing living or animated pictures by the
manipulation of the leaves of a book substantially as described.
Dated this 4th day of June 1897
RICHMOND & Co.,
12, Standish Street, Burnley, Agents for the Applicants.