Urania's Mirror
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content: This is a set of 32 cards, each representing a celestial constellation. The center of each star is pierced and the back of each card is covered with tissue paper, thus producing a striking effect when the card is held up to the light. The cardboard box holding the cards is marked "URANIA'S MIRROR or, a VIEW OF THE HEAVENS" and "London, Published by SAMUEL LEIGH, 18, Strand." An early advertisement noted that Urania’s Mirror was the invention of a Lady, and each constellation was represented “in a picturesque and striking manner.” The English edition appeared in November 1824; an American edition appeared in 1832.
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content: The “Sidy. Hall, sculpt.” inscription on each card refers to the British engraver, Sidney Hall (1788-1831).
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content: Ref: Jehoshaphat Aspin, <i>A Familiar Treatise on Astronomy</i> (Liverpool, 1816-1820).
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content: Ad for Urania’s Mirror in <i>The Ladies Monthly Magazine</i> 21 (1825): 47.
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content: Currently not on view
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content: Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
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content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: PH.330012
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content: 330012
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content: 286288
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content: Urania's Mirror
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content: card
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: part: 5 1/2 in x 7 15/16 in; 13.97 cm x 20.16125 cm
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content: part: 6 3/4 in x 9 1/16 in x 1 5/32 in; 17.145 cm x 23.01875 cm x 2.93624 cm
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content: overall: 9 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 22.86 cm x 17.145 cm x 3.175 cm