Travel the world and the seven seas.

Flipbooks can be found around the world, if you know where to look. Some of them are front to back, some of them are held vertically. We always have a few on hand when we see the cultural institutions outside our native Southern California. In Germany, flipbooks are called “daumenkinos.” In Mexico, the phrase “cine de dedo” describes these little thumb-driven motion pictures. Below are a few snapshots from travels abroad with an open-minded respect for collections and collectors.