A toy demonstrating the persistence of vision? Perhaps. A holy vision of the optical theatre?

Certainly. Lollipops for the soul! All have pre-slit eye holes, backed with black paper (preserves the illusion). Even comes with a stick and pin to assemble. All you provide is the mirror and the faith (look through the holes from the back of the disc into a mirror and spin to see the animation). Click here to see the animation. 

Printed with gun based inks by A Rural Pen.