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What’s New at Kaleidoscopes To You in April?

We recently received a new shipment of great new kaleidoscopes in which we’re sure you’ll be interested. After all, where else can you find such a great collection of these beautiful optical devices except at Kaleidoscopes to you? New Kaleidoscopes - April 2014

This month’s collection of new kaleidoscopes includes:

  • String of Pearls, a stunning device by Judith Paul and Tom Durden embellished with a net of pearls on the barrel.
  • Marblescope in Black Texture Glass by Sue Rioux looks like it is made of small bubbles.
  • Ideal for placement in a nautically themed room, the Beach Glass Kaleidoscope in Greens has real beach glass on the exterior, as well as in the prism.
  • Give that special child with a spring birthday the Frogs and Toads Kaleidoscope by Gemini, featuring colorful drawings of these creatures on the outside with an array of colorful beads for viewing on the interior.
  • Our latest vintage offering is 1998 Rainsong by Luc and Sallie Durette, with a finely crafted wooden exterior.

Kaleidoscopes to You constantly adds new inventory. Check our pages often for the latest in collectible and toy kaleidoscopes to give as gifts or for yourself.

Kaleidoscopes to You Has a Unique Selection of Kaleidoscopes for Sale

One of the joys of our Kaleidoscopes To You store is helping people find the many different types of kaleidoscopes for sale. Not only will people find toy kaleidoscopes, appropriate for children of all ages, they’ll also discover many kaleidoscope models that are complete works of art. Here’s a sampling of some of our unique kaleidoscopes for sale:

” The Time Machine in white iridescent by artist Bob Rioux allows the viewer to view image with both eyes, through a time machine series. Can you imagine a more unique kaleidoscope experience?
Intertwined, by Randy and Shelley Knapp, features a non-traditional look with the kaleidoscope sitting on a wooden stand. This creative kaleidoscope features a double object chamber, allowing the colors to intertwine.
Three Mirror Time Fly in Bubinga by Henry Bergeson is another wooden kaleidoscope with maple accents and an oil-filled cell.
New Directions Kaleidoscope by Judith Paul and Tom Durden is a parlor piece in bronze that makes a distinct statement!
” Ideal for a nautical themed room, the Seashell Collector Kaleidoscope by Judith Paul and Tom Durden is displayed on a stand, featuring delicate seashells.
” The N&J 8-Inch Long Double Wheel Kaleidoscope is the perfect gift for every kaleidoscope lover!
” Designed by Ken and Dore Wilhoite, the Red Heart Ceramic Kaleidoscope features a two-mirror system with seven points of interior symmetry.

You can find these and many more kaleidoscopes for sale at KaleidoscopesToYou.com.

Love Summertime!

I just love summertime. Especially early summer right now when the corn is up and the fields and trees surrounding our gallery are every shade of green. This is the season that inspired many of Grant Wood’s paintings. In fact, he spent his last summer painting at Clear Lake, IA only 30 miles away from us.

Summertime inspires some lovely and playful kaleidoscopes too. Butterflies, dragonglies and all things summer have a way of showing up in and on scopes.

Luc and Sallie Durette have a new way to show of the beauty of the butterfly. Their great handheld scope, the Cosmo can now feature an inlay of wood with a beautiful butterfly inset.

Durette Cosmo with Butterfly Inlay

Durette Cosmo with Butterfly Inlay


The intricate mirror system mimics the folding of wings too.
Interior Image of Durette Cosmo

Interior Image of Durette Cosmo


Watch the video demonstration at this link!
Durette Cosmo Kaleidoscope with Butterfly Inlay

If you live far from the ocean as we do in Iowa, The Shell Collector by Judith Paul is a lovely way to capture the spirit of the sea.

The Shell Collector by Judith Paul

The Shell Collector by Judith Paul


Interior Image from Shell Collector Kaleidoscope

Interior Image from Shell Collector Kaleidoscope

And if you need a quick souvenir after your summertime trip to the beach, take a look at this motif in the Jazzy Kaleidoscope!

Summertime Jazzy Kaleidoscope

Summertime Jazzy Kaleidoscope

We love Summertime here at Kaleidoscopes To You so much we try and capture a bit of it inside kaleidoscopes whenever we can!

Kaleidoscope Artist Judith Paul inspires Christine Feehan

In working in this wonderful world of kaleidoscopes, fabulous and inspiring people have entered our lives. Judith Paul and Tom Durden are 2 such people for Karl and I.

Judith and Tom were an unlikely love story to start but they have built an incredible life full of color and love. Judith’s background is in color. Color preservation to be exact. She is a highly respected restoration artist and has restored paintings in many exclusive and famous art collections. Tom brings engineering and precision to match Judith’s color palettes. This combination implodes within their fabulous kaleidoscopes.

Exterior of Monet\'s Japanese Bridge Kaleidoscope

Exterior of Monet's Japanese Bridge Kaleidoscope


Interior Image with Iris from Monet\'s Japanese Bridge Kaleidoscope

Interior Image with Iris from Monet's Japanese Bridge Kaleidoscope

Monet’s Japanese Garden is an lovely example of how this works.
Delicate lavendars, blues and pinks bloom inside the object cell with a unique arc for a mirror system.

Youtube Video of Monet\'s Japanese Bridge by Judith Paul

Judith has so much inspiration, she has plenty to share! Christine Feehan has been the latest person to be inspired by Judith. The most recent book is Spirit Bound

The main character is Judith Henderson, a painter and kaleidoscope artist whose main love interest is Thomas Vincent…..

Judith’s life is filled with color and love. This book is inspired by this and we are honored that Judith includes is in a corner of her vibrant life!