This Day in Patent History - On February 5, 1861, Samuel Goodale patented the first moving picture peep show machine

On February 5, 1861, Samuel Goodale patented the first moving picture peep show machine.

Samuel Goodale’s moving picture machine basically took several pictures and ran them in sequence in front of a light or candle. This created the illusion of a moving image.Patentyogi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Users had to look through a magnifying glass and turn the crank, on the machine.

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The machine became a standard feature of fairs and freak shows around the country.

Patent Information
Publication number: US31310 A
Patent Title: Stebeoscope
Publication type: Grant
Publication date: Feb 5, 1861
Inventors: Samuel D. Goodale

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