{"product_id":"vintage-kaleidoscope-matisse-jazzy-made-in-1988-by-c-bennett-scopes","title":"Vintage Kaleidoscope Matisse Jazzy Made in 1988 by C Bennett Scopes.","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"344\" data-start=\"301\"\u003eVintage Kaleidoscope – \u003cem data-end=\"342\" data-start=\"327\"\u003eMatisse Jazzy\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"415\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"415\" data-start=\"345\"\u003eMade in 1988 by C. Bennett Scopes for the Art Institute of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"735\" data-start=\"417\"\u003eA true piece of kaleidoscope history, this \u003cstrong data-end=\"498\" data-start=\"460\"\u003evintage Matisse Jazzy kaleidoscope\u003c\/strong\u003e was handcrafted in \u003cstrong data-end=\"574\" data-start=\"518\"\u003e1988 by renowned kaleidoscope artist Carolyn Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e and originally made for the \u003cstrong data-end=\"641\" data-start=\"603\"\u003eArt Institute of Chicago gift shop\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pieces like this are increasingly hard to find, especially in such well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1116\" data-start=\"737\"\u003eDesigned during the golden era of American kaleidoscope art, this collectible kaleidoscope reflects the bold color, rhythm, and movement associated with the late 1980s studio kaleidoscope movement. 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Bennett Scopes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1221\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1221\" data-start=\"1200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1200\"\u003eYear Made:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1288\" data-start=\"1222\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1288\" data-start=\"1224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1235\" data-start=\"1224\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Created for the Art Institute of Chicago gift shop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1341\" data-start=\"1289\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1341\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003eMirror System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision \u003cstrong data-end=\"1339\" data-start=\"1320\"\u003e3-mirror system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1344\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1358\" data-start=\"1344\"\u003eCell Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry cell construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1394\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1412\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1423\" data-start=\"1412\"\u003eImages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic symmetrical patterns with lively color movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1494\" data-start=\"1481\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1495\"\u003eThis vintage kaleidoscope is in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1527\"\u003every good condition for its age\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1566\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1616\" data-start=\"1566\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1616\" data-start=\"1568\"\u003eNo major defects or cracks in the acrylic body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1684\" data-start=\"1617\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1684\" data-start=\"1619\"\u003eMinor surface wear and light handling marks consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1685\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1687\"\u003eClean optics and strong visual performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1800\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eOverall, it presents beautifully and functions exactly as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1822\" data-start=\"1802\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2176\" data-start=\"1823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1842\" data-start=\"1823\"\u003eCarolyn Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly respected kaleidoscope artist with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1937\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003eover 50 years of dedication to the art form\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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