| LC control no. | sh 97005572 |
|---|---|
| LC classification | GV1525 |
| Topical heading | Peep shows |
| Variant(s) | Peepshows Raree shows |
| See also | Amusements Kinetoscope |
| Scope note | Here are entered works on short films intended to be viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass. |
| Found in | Work cat.: 97-33267: Balzer, R. Peepshows, 1998. Random House (display of objects or pictures viewed through a small opening--usually fitted with magnifying lens. Peep show; raree show) Britannica Micro. (precursor of many optical toys, including the stereoscope and the magic lantern) Americana (box containing perspective scenes which are viewed through a small eyepiece) OED online, May 5, 2021: peep show (Originally: a sequence of pictures viewed through a magnifying lens or hole set into a box, formerly offered as a public entertainment. Now also: a titillating, erotic, or pornographic film or live show, usually viewed from a coin-operated booth.) LCGFT, May 5, 2021: (Peep shows (Motion pictures); scope note: Short films intended to be viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass) |
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