William Horner made the zoetrope in 1834.The zoetrope was invented in 1834 by William Horner, who originally called it a Daedalum ("wheel of the Devil"). It was based on Plateau's phenakistoscope, but was more convenient since it did not require a viewing mirror and allowed more than one person to use it at the same time. Horner's invention strangely became forgotten for nearly thirty years until 1867, when it became patented in England by M. Bradley, and in America by William F. Lincoln. Lincoln renamed the Daedalum, giving it the name of "zoetrope," or "wheel of life."
To find out more about William Horner and the zoetrope go to these links:
http://courses.ncssm.edu/GALLERY/collections/toys/html/exhibit10.htm
http://www.centres.ex.ac.uk/bill.douglas/Schools/animation/animation4.htm
http://www.acmi.net.au/AIC/HORNER_BIO.html
http://www.silentmovies.com/zoetrope/education/lessons.htm
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