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  • US Patent Office Shows Off Timeless Machines

    • 16 Nov 2011
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    • 15November11 Inventions Models Museum
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    1872 model of an electromagnetic engine

     

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    A mousetrap that didn't kill mice but held them captive

     

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    A paper-bag-making machine model

     

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    visit the Rothschild Petersen Patent Model Museum  

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  • Mr. Potter’s Museum of Curiosities

    • 19 Sep 2011
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    Potters Museum in Bramber, Sussex

    "Potter was a genius who made fur-lined dolls into whimsical but veritable works of poetic art".

    "The museum still exists today but has moved to Devon, and there is a sign there stating that the animals died of natural causes."  

    "Various taxidermy scenes are shown including the kittens’ wedding, the squirrels’ club, kittens’ tea party, bunnies’ school room, all accurate down to the tiniest details. We also see Potter’s famous “Who Killed Cock Robin” tableau which took seven years to complete."

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  • Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

    • 25 Apr 2011
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  • Google Art Project

    • 1 Feb 2011
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    Explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share your own collection of masterpieces.
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  • Read Today's Front Pages at the Newseum

    • 22 Dec 2010
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    "Through a special agreement with more than 800 newspapers worldwide, the Newseum displays these front pages each day on its website. The front pages are in their original, unedited form, and some may contain material that is deemed objectionable to some visitors. Discretion is advised."
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