Meaning of peepshow | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
2. A titillating or pornographic display viewed through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.

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“Beautiful peepshows with hand-coloured engravings by Martin Englebrecht, 1684-1756, were produced in Augsburg about 1740. The box, about six inches cube, contained slots to take four cut-out scenes, the front of the box had another cut-out, and the back was painted with a landscape, making six 'curtains' in all.”

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