Laura Hayes and John Howard Wileman Exhibit of Optical Toys

This collection of pre-20th century optical toys and illusionary devices was donated to NCSSM by Dr. Ralph Wileman.  It is now being displayed in a mezzanine overlooking the John Friedrick Educational Technology Center lobby.  

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