China, Stallholders set up peep boxes beneath parasols at an outdoor fair. Each box was constructed with several small doors, that when opened, would reveal a unique miniature scene within. Probably manuscript caption: Peep Shows, [1909]. 1998/028/1/1/155.

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Peep boxes at a Chinese fair

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