Toysmith: 3-D Mirascope, 6" Instant Hologram Image Maker, Includes a Plastic Frog to Display and Complete Instructions for Use, For Boys & Girls 8+,Black
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- The mirascope takes small objects and uses an optical illusion to create a 3D holographic projection.
- The mirascope includes a plastic frog to display and complete instructions for use.
- Objects can be changed easily for a variety of incredible effects.
- The mirascope makes a great conversation piece, and is perfectly sized for a desk or table top.
- Recommended for ages 8 years and up.
- Challenge your children's imaginations and keep them active with Toysmith.
- Committed to providing the most imaginative toys along with the highest safety standards, Toysmith has toys appropriate for all age groups.
- Toysmith offers toys for any kind of play: active play, science and discovery, arts and crafts, impulse and novelty toys, and nostalgic retro classics.
- Perfect for a desktop this 6" mirascope creates a holographic that looks real
- Try and touch it, your fingers go right through
- Objects can be changed easily for incredible effects
- Includes plastic frog and instructions
- Ages 8 and up
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 7 x 2.5 x 7 inches |
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Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B000N5T8KA |
Item model number | 79747 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #26,511 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #57 in Magic Kits & Accessories |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | May 23, 2018 |
Manufacturer | Toysmith |
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Product Description
Transform ordinary objects into awesome holograms with the Toysmith 3-D Mirascope. The mirascope takes small objects and uses an optical illusion to create a 3D holographic projection. The mirascope includes a plastic frog to display and complete instructions for use. Objects can be changed easily for a variety of incredible effects. The mirascope makes a great conversation piece, and is perfectly sized for a desk or table top. Recommended for ages 8 years and up.
From the Manufacturer
An optical illusion, the 3-D Mirascope creates a holographic that looks real. Try and touch your object, your fingers seem to go right through it. Change the objects for the same incredible effect. Ages 8 and up.
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Choking - Small Parts
From the manufacturer
Toysmith 3-D Mirascope
Parabolic mirrors create a floating holographic image that looks real, but try to touch it and your fingers go right through! Create a hologram with any small object.
You wont believe your eyes! The 3-D Mirascope creates a hologram image that looks completely real - but you cant touch it. Place an object (like the included plastic frog) inside, and mirrored optics project an image into a three dimensional floating position on top. Includes complete instructions and explanation of this amazing phenomenon.
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Place an object (like the included plastic frog) inside, and mirrored optics project an image into a three dimensional floating position on top. Includes complete instructions and explanation of this amazing phenomenon. |
Create a hologram with any small object.Use any small household object or the included plastic frog to create this illusion. |
The 3-D Mirascope creates a hologram image that looks completely real - but you cant touch it. |
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Customers like the entertainment value, appearance and value of the toy figure. For example, they mention that it creates a fun optical illusion, it looks cool floating in the air and that it's worth the price. Some complain about the scratch resistance, size and mirror. Opinions are mixed on quality.
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Customers find the toy figure entertaining. They say it creates a fun optical illusion, and is interesting to those who haven't seen it. Customers also say it's able to start the mind to thinking and is a wonderful little toy. They mention that it create a perfect 3D hologram of a frog.
"It is extremely fun and works well. I stacked 3 quarters in it. You should watch people try to grab the quarters...." Read more
"This was a pretty cool gift for my dad - whole family enjoyed the 'holographic' floating effect!..." Read more
"...It is a neat toy for kids and they will be amazed by the floating object." Read more
"Wonderfull little toy to start the mind to thinking, how is it done? what happens? or just why?" Read more
Customers are happy with the appearance of the toy figure. They say it's pretty neat, and pleasantly surprised. They also say the tow is facinating, and it looks cool floating in the air. Customers also mention that the optical illusion it creates looks great.
"Neat little gadget, but due to the size of the toy and opening, it is limited to how tall/big things can be...." Read more
"...small rubbery figures from a local hobby store to place in it - it was really cool!" Read more
"...The frog that comes with it is very small but does look cool floating in the air, you cannot use an object that is much larger than the frog that it..." Read more
"I saw this in a video meme. It looked amazing and I was ready to be disappointed for falling for advertising. NOT SO. It is amazing...." Read more
Customers like the value of the toy figure. They say it's worth the price, the quality is good for the price and it works well to create an optical illusion. Some mention that the tow is relatively cheap to manufacture and arrived in perfect condition.
"...Does what it says and overall worth the price (less than $10)...." Read more
"...(pun intended) much of what has been said, this mirascope is worth the small price, if only serving as a table/desktop conversation piece...." Read more
"My kids saw this on a video and asked for one. Since they were relatively cheap, I bought one...." Read more
"...five stars if it cost $20 I would say don't waste the money it is to cheaply made...." Read more
Customers like the gift, they say it's a great little gift for young children, and a perfect secret Santa present. They also say it is sturdy, well-made, and nicely packaged.
"This was a pretty cool gift for my dad - whole family enjoyed the 'holographic' floating effect!..." Read more
"...Interesting novelty and a good gift for the person who has everything." Read more
"Good gift for kids interested in things like science, etc. Came with a frog, but you can try experimenting with other small items...." Read more
"...loves it... It really is a cool illusion.. This would be a perfect gift for a young girl or boy" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the toy figure. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it's flimsy and not built to last.
"It is extremely fun and works well. I stacked 3 quarters in it. You should watch people try to grab the quarters...." Read more
"...is as you'd expect for the price....all plastic with highly polished mirror surfaces but which are VERY prone to scratches, and of limited use given..." Read more
"...using it as the subject of the hologram, because the mirrored finish is fragile and susceptible to scratching with the least amount of manipulation...." Read more
"...Interesting novelty and a good gift for the person who has everything." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the scratch resistance of the toy figure. They mention that the surface scratches very easily, and the mirrors scratch easily. The item gets scuffed and foggy with just a few touches.
"...I would advise NOT to wipe the mirrored surface as it scratches extremely easy" Read more
"...No moving parts, but becareful when cleaning the mirrors as they do scratch easily." Read more
"Be very careful when cleaning the mirror surfaces, they are very easily scratched and I ruined mine by just trying to wipe the accumulated dust off..." Read more
"...plastic with highly polished mirror surfaces but which are VERY prone to scratches, and of limited use given the small size...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the toy figure. They mention that the item inside must be small in order for the illusion to work properly. They also say that the angle at which the illusion works is very narrow.
"...bigger than a square inch by half an inch high seems to be too big to fully display beyond the "portal"...." Read more
"...The frog that comes with it is very small but does look cool floating in the air, you cannot use an object that is much larger than the frog that it..." Read more
"...The real limiting factor is the small size of this mirascope; while lending itself well to being displayed on a table without needing a lot of space..." Read more
"...It is and my whole family got a kick out of it. The little frog is not to big, but does need to be put in the middle and a little fine tuning on..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the mirror. They mention that the optics on the mirror are blurry, the mirror surface inside is awful, and the quality of the reflecting surface is not great. Some viewing angles, the full body cannot be reflected, and shiny things don't project as well. The reflection is a bit cloudy and dulls the optical effects.
"...of the frog high enough that from some viewing angles, the full body cannot be reflected...." Read more
"...Now the image appears blurry and foggy after trying different objects inside. Not built to last or be played with." Read more
"...Second issue is that the mirror material is super soft. Just wiping with a clean rag scratches the surface (never mind the actual object you use)...." Read more
"...The reflection is a bit cloudy now. Be very careful with placing objects, and try not to scratch the surface." Read more
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No moving parts, but becareful when cleaning the mirrors as they do scratch easily.
The item to be shown in the hologram must be pretty short, maybe 3/4 inch max. Other than that it will blow you mind.
I don't know what I would have done if I saw this in my experimental college days.
The item to be shown in the hologram must be pretty short, maybe 3/4 inch max. Other than that it will blow you mind.
I don't know what I would have done if I saw this in my experimental college days.
The small size of this mirascope does greatly limit you on the size of objects that can be effectively imaged by it. The small frog works well for the most part, its upright pose lending to the three-dimensionality of the reflected image but also positioning the head of the frog high enough that from some viewing angles, the full body cannot be reflected. For the photos provided, I positioned my camera at what seemed the best angle of view, finding that to be about 55° from the horizontal plane of the mirascope top. Overall however, perhaps the very best result was obtained with what I've seen most often depicted in images of the Mirage - a penny. The depth of the penny is enough to lend some 3D relief to the image but the penny is short enough that it greatly expands the viewing angles from which the penny can be effectively viewed and indeed appear as if resting atop the mirascope. The diameter of a penny also seems optimum, in that the penny still appears realistically flat. Trying a larger coin, the result was that the coin appeared bowed rather than flat. Using something such as a penny would allow passersby to more quickly notice the realism of the resulting reflected image whereas the frog would need a more precise angle of view to appreciate.
The image of the mirascope as depicted in the description is highly misleading; at no time does any part of the imaged item extend above the surface of the mirascope in the way it is shown. That product photo probably has the actual plastic frog sitting upon something to elevate it above the opening in the top. It is impossible to achieve such an image with a mirascope. The image formed by a mirascope is a reflection upon the interior parabolic mirror surface, thus that surface must appear as the background to the image relative to your viewing angle. Similarly, if you try and poke your finger "through" the imaged object, you cannot. Instead, as your finger is actually in front of the reflection, you will simply block that part of the reflected image. This is shown in the provided photos where I extend a red plastic rod inside the well of the mirascope - The rod does not go through the penny but instead just obscures it.
For the price, I'd say this is one of the more effective illusions one can find, and it does invite exploring what objects can be imaged the best. The real limiting factor is the small size of this mirascope; while lending itself well to being displayed on a table without needing a lot of space, a larger mirascope would be more "fun" to play with, especially if the mirrored surfaces tolerate a bit of abuse from touching, cleaning, etc. Needless to say, a larger mirascope built of high quality materials and optics could become rather pricey.
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2017
The small size of this mirascope does greatly limit you on the size of objects that can be effectively imaged by it. The small frog works well for the most part, its upright pose lending to the three-dimensionality of the reflected image but also positioning the head of the frog high enough that from some viewing angles, the full body cannot be reflected. For the photos provided, I positioned my camera at what seemed the best angle of view, finding that to be about 55° from the horizontal plane of the mirascope top. Overall however, perhaps the very best result was obtained with what I've seen most often depicted in images of the Mirage - a penny. The depth of the penny is enough to lend some 3D relief to the image but the penny is short enough that it greatly expands the viewing angles from which the penny can be effectively viewed and indeed appear as if resting atop the mirascope. The diameter of a penny also seems optimum, in that the penny still appears realistically flat. Trying a larger coin, the result was that the coin appeared bowed rather than flat. Using something such as a penny would allow passersby to more quickly notice the realism of the resulting reflected image whereas the frog would need a more precise angle of view to appreciate.
The image of the mirascope as depicted in the description is highly misleading; at no time does any part of the imaged item extend above the surface of the mirascope in the way it is shown. That product photo probably has the actual plastic frog sitting upon something to elevate it above the opening in the top. It is impossible to achieve such an image with a mirascope. The image formed by a mirascope is a reflection upon the interior parabolic mirror surface, thus that surface must appear as the background to the image relative to your viewing angle. Similarly, if you try and poke your finger "through" the imaged object, you cannot. Instead, as your finger is actually in front of the reflection, you will simply block that part of the reflected image. This is shown in the provided photos where I extend a red plastic rod inside the well of the mirascope - The rod does not go through the penny but instead just obscures it.
For the price, I'd say this is one of the more effective illusions one can find, and it does invite exploring what objects can be imaged the best. The real limiting factor is the small size of this mirascope; while lending itself well to being displayed on a table without needing a lot of space, a larger mirascope would be more "fun" to play with, especially if the mirrored surfaces tolerate a bit of abuse from touching, cleaning, etc. Needless to say, a larger mirascope built of high quality materials and optics could become rather pricey.
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Reviewed in France on July 19, 2017
Every house and school should buy .