Prehistoric Land Dinosaur Card Kaleidoscope

This card kaleidoscope wears the Prehistoric Land design: a grid of small square panels in leaf green, sunny yellow, sky blue and soft lilac, each holding a prehistoric creature labelled with its name on a cream band. Turn it in your hands and you will find a Stegosaurus, a Tyrannosaurus, a Triceratops, a Diplodocus, a Corythosaurus, an Ornithomimus, a Dimetrodon and a Pterodactylus, drawn in a vintage textbook style that makes it as good to read as it is to look through. The tube is 19cm long and 4.5cm across, a comfortable size to hold in both hands, and at just 57g it is light enough to carry anywhere.

It is a toy for slow, absorbing play: hold it up to a window or a lamp, look through the eyepiece and turn the end section to watch the coloured pieces inside tumble into fresh patterns. Between turns it sits happily on a bedroom shelf, a playroom windowsill or a desk, where the bright panels add a cheerful splash of colour. It slips easily into a bag for car journeys, waiting rooms and rainy afternoons away from home. As a small gift, its dinosaur print does all the talking.

The kaleidoscope is made from a card tube with plastic parts, and the printed wrap is crisp and bright. Card does not like getting wet, so keep it dry and away from spills, and wipe it over gently with a soft dry cloth when it gathers dust. Stood upright on a shelf or laid in a drawer between uses, it keeps its print looking fresh for longer. Wrap it with a ribbon, or tuck it beside a book about prehistoric life, for a cheerful little present that is picked up again and again.

How big is the dinosaur kaleidoscope?

It is 19cm long and 4.5cm across, a comfortable size to hold. It weighs just 57g, so it is easy to carry in a bag.

What is the kaleidoscope made from?

It is made from a card tube with plastic parts. The tube is wrapped in the printed Prehistoric Land design.

Which dinosaurs are on it?

The panels feature a Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Diplodocus, Corythosaurus, Ornithomimus, Dimetrodon and Pterodactylus. Each creature is labelled with its name.

How do you use the kaleidoscope?

Hold it up to a window or a lamp and look through the eyepiece. Then turn the end section and watch the coloured pattern inside shift and change.

What colours is the print?

The design is made up of leaf green, sunny yellow, sky blue and soft lilac panels on a cream background. Each panel shows a prehistoric creature.

How should I look after it?

Keep it dry, because card does not like getting wet. Wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth whenever it gathers dust.