Thaumatrope. Victorian toy: A disk or card with a picture on each side is attached to two pieces of string. When the strings are twirled quickly between the fingers the two pictures appear to combine into a single image due to persistence of vision. Invented by either John Ayrton Paris or Peter Mark Roget. Victorian Toys, Victorian Crafts, Victorian Life, Antique Toys, Vintage Toys, Persistence Of Vision, The Caged Bird Sings, History For Kids, Dollhouse Accessories