microscope
Object NameUnfolded Foldscope (TM) with Accessories
Inventor
Manu Prakash
(Indian, b. 1980)
Inventor
James Cybulski
(American, b. 1979)
Made FromPolypropylene Sheet, Glass, Paper
Date2014
Place MadeUnited States, CA, Stanford
TechniqueLaser-cut, printed
Size(a) Unfolded Foldscope Sheet H: 22.4 cm, W: 29.4 cm, D: 0.1 cm
Accession Number2016.8.2 B
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Revealing the Invisible: The History of Glass and the Microscope
Not On View
Physical DescriptionUnfolded Foldscope (TM) with Accessories. (a) Thin white polypropylene sheet with laser cut outlines of Foldscope, sliding stage, LED holder, magnet holder, and six slides. Portion of sheet includes printed design consisting of trees, leaves, and cells. (b) Black polypropylene low-magnification lens (with glass bead). (c) Black polypropylene magnet strip for Foldscope with black adhesive backing. (d) Black polypropylene magnet strip for phone with silver adhesive backing. (e) Unique inventory number printed on rectangular paper sticker along with image of a rabbit. (f) Sheet of sixty transparent stickers for use with slides. Every other sticker inscribed with a number from #01 to #30.Provenance
Source
Corning Museum of Glass Education Department
- 2015-2016-04-07
Marvin P. Bolt, CMoG Curator of Science and Technology, asked Stanford University if he could participate in the beta testing of their Foldscope program. Stanford University sent Marv two pairs of Foldscopes, which he intended on using in his Microscopes exhibit, both as exhibition props and material for the Education Department to use/give away to various educators. Upon realizing the importance and potential societal impact of the Foldscopes, curatorial (in concert with Education and Registration) decided to accession one pair of Foldscopes into the Permanent Collection.
Marvin P. Bolt, CMoG Curator of Science and Technology, asked Stanford University if he could participate in the beta testing of their Foldscope program. Stanford University sent Marv two pairs of Foldscopes, which he intended on using in his Microscopes exhibit, both as exhibition props and material for the Education Department to use/give away to various educators. Upon realizing the importance and potential societal impact of the Foldscopes, curatorial (in concert with Education and Registration) decided to accession one pair of Foldscopes into the Permanent Collection.
Former Collection
Stanford University
- 2014-2015
Marvin P. Bolt, CMoG Curator of Science and Technology, asked Stanford University if he could participate in the beta testing of their Foldscope program. Stanford University sent Marv two pairs of Foldscopes, which he intended on using in his Microscopes exhibit, both as exhibition props and material for the Education Department to use/give away to various educators. Upon realizing the importance and potential societal impact of the Foldscopes, curatorial (in concert with Education and Registration) decided to accession one pair of Foldscopes into the Permanent Collection.
Marvin P. Bolt, CMoG Curator of Science and Technology, asked Stanford University if he could participate in the beta testing of their Foldscope program. Stanford University sent Marv two pairs of Foldscopes, which he intended on using in his Microscopes exhibit, both as exhibition props and material for the Education Department to use/give away to various educators. Upon realizing the importance and potential societal impact of the Foldscopes, curatorial (in concert with Education and Registration) decided to accession one pair of Foldscopes into the Permanent Collection.
about 1845-1870
1850-1870
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