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Who invented the fun house mirror?
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Charles Frances Ritchel invented the fun house mirror. Over the course of his life, the American inventor patented more than 150 inventions for a variety of items, including a dirigible and a mechanical toy bank. Find a large selection of antique and vintage mirrors on 1stDibs.
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Glass and Wood Fun House Mirror, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super unique set of carnival mirrors from a retired New York City carnival. 6 wood mirrors all with original glass. Different shape, patina and aging to each mirror. Some mirrors are...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror
Located in San Mateo, CA
This two sided fun house mirror likely came from a carnival. There are small wheels under the base so it can be moved easily.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Plywood
Untitled 'Vanity Mirror' by Cindy Sherman
By Cindy Sherman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The edition references a fun-house mirror because of the distortion but the layering of the user's face on top of Sherman's does something more.
Category
2010s American Table Mirrors
Materials
Corian
$3,600 / item
Sam Keller “Cheetosphere (Flamin' Hot)” Sculpture
By Sam Keller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
By appropriating elements of commercial branding and positioning consumerism in an art context, Keller’s work functions as a sort of fun-house mirror to American capitalist culture: ...
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Sam Keller “Can (Grape Super Chill)” Sculpture
By Sam Keller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
By appropriating elements of commercial branding and positioning consumerism in an art context, Keller’s work functions as a sort of fun-house mirror to American capitalist culture: ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Sam Keller “Can (Warheads Sour Blue Razz)” Sculpture
By Sam Keller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
By appropriating elements of commercial branding and positioning consumerism in an art context, Keller’s work functions as a sort of fun-house mirror to American capitalist culture: ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Crystal, Metal
