Pop-Up Book. Germany, ca. 1885 [2200 x 1646]

>Toy theatres were popular all over Europe during the second half of the 19th century. They could either be bought, or made and added to at home. The toy theatre was a favourite family activity. This German publication is unusual because it is a book that has four toy theatre scenes in it. Each scene also has a page of dialogue to go with it. One scene shows Christmas Eve in a typical German house. Like the other scenes, it is set on a stage with a youthful orchestra in front. Its three-dimensional effect is particularly good.

[Source](https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O96355/theater-bilderbuch-pop-up-book-schreiber/)