Terracotta Angel, c.1896
Watts Chapel, England
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During the current revival of popularity of mazes, that has taken place since the 1970’s, two important categories of mazes, namely those constructed from mirrors and wooden fence panels, have figured prominently. Numerous examples, of both types, have been constructed at premier tourist attractions worldwide and have proved particularly popular with visitors. However, despite their apparent novelty, both of these maze forms have their commercial origins during a previous episode of enthusiasm for mazes, in this case during the late 19th century. The Labyrinthos Archive and Photo Library contains a number of old photographs and other items concerning these early examples, and a few photos of their modern counterparts.
Wooden Panel & Mirror Mazes
Mirror Maze brochure, Lucerne, Switzerland, c.1903
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Saturno Park, Barcelona; c.1910 |
Roker, England; c.1904 |
Old Orchard beach, ME; c.1902 |
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Wolverhampton, England; 1902 |
Lucerne, Switzerland; 1889 |
Atlanta World Fair, GA; 1895 |
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Constantinople, 1889 |
Mirror Maze plan, 1895 |
Chicago World Fair, IL; 1893 |
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Merlin’s Magic Maze, England |
Wookey Hole Caves, England |
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Crystal Maze handbill, Philadelphia
