1. A container for creating a visual effect, comprising: a sidewall comprising a front portion and a rear portion distal to the front portion, wherein at least a portion of the front and rear portions is at least translucent to light; and a visual display assembly on a surface of or within the sidewall, the assembly comprising a mirror element proximate to the rear portion of the sidewall and including a reflective surface proximate to the surface of the sidewall and a primary image proximate to the reflective surface and the surface of the sidewall and spaced apart from the front portion of the sidewall, wherein the reflective surface faces toward the front portion of the sidewall and the reflective surface and the primary image are concurrently and directly visible through the front portion of the sidewall, wherein the visual display assembly further comprises a framing element on the front portion of the sidewall, the framing element comprising one or more background images.