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Check Out This 19th Century Kaleidoscope

Starting as a rope maker and becoming the preeminent kaleidoscope maker of the 19th century, Charles G. Bush has a fascinating life story. Bush created and patented a new kaleidoscope design that p...

A Civil War Drum

The outbreak of the war created a new and enormous demand for percussion instruments. Drums were invaluable communication devices from officers to their infantry soldiers. In addition to maintainin...