The Myriopticon, A Historical Panorama of the Rebellion, Toy Theater 

The Myriopticon, A Historical Panorama of the Rebellion, published by Milton Bradley & Co., Springfield, MA. The box measures 5.25 x 8.5 x 2.5 in. high, containing another box meant to look like a stage theater, with a reel of 22 printed, hand-painted scenes from the war that scroll by (full length of reel about 15 feet). Scenes include the bombardment of Fort Sumter, the killing of Elmer Ellsworth, the first clash of ironclads, caring for the wounded at Antietam, escaped slaves seeking refuge in the Union lines, the fall of Richmond, and various other various battle and camp scenes. Ca late-1860s.

Outer box well-worn.  Inner "theater" worn at edges and with some soiling.  Scrolling reel with minor stains and creases, and the first and last scene with repaired rips. The example housed in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress is accompanied by a poster advertising the "performance," admission tickets, and a program, none of which are present here.