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'''Thomas William Tobin''' (1844-1883) was a chemist, architectural apprentice and scientific lecturer at London's Polytechnic Institution that created and patented many illusions. | |||
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* [[Cabinet of Proteus]], a forerunner of many box illusions was patented in 1865 with [[John Henry Pepper]] | * [[Cabinet of Proteus]], a forerunner of many box illusions was patented in 1865 with [[John Henry Pepper]] | ||
* [[Sphinx Illusion]] in 1865 which [[Colonel Stodare]] presented. | * [[Sphinx Illusion]] in 1865 which [[Colonel Stodare]] presented. | ||
* [[Oracle of Delphi]] in 1865 with Pepper. | * [[Oracle of Delphi]] in 1865 with Pepper. | ||
* [[Palingenesia]] in 1872 which a spectator is dissected and then restored. | * [[Palingenesia]] in 1872 which a spectator is dissected and then restored. | ||
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Revision as of 15:10, 16 February 2012
| Thomas Tobin | |
| Born | 1844 |
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| Died | 1883 |
Thomas William Tobin (1844-1883) was a chemist, architectural apprentice and scientific lecturer at London's Polytechnic Institution that created and patented many illusions.
Illusions:
- Cabinet of Proteus, a forerunner of many box illusions was patented in 1865 with John Henry Pepper
- Sphinx Illusion in 1865 which Colonel Stodare presented.
- Oracle of Delphi in 1865 with Pepper.
- Palingenesia in 1872 which a spectator is dissected and then restored.