hands on histoy

Designed especially for children to touch but also filled with nostalgia for adults, Hands On History is a new exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society which runs through August 8, 2010

 

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hands on history

 

Gain inspiration from some of our millinery masterpieces and make the most fantastic modern day hat you can imagine! Encounter cool stuff from the collection while having some fun of your own fashioning.

Visit the Pan-American Exposition in a pint-sized scale, take a turn on our dance floor, investigate and try some different writing tools. Wind-up and let loose with some mechanical toys, showcasing the recently donated Applegate toy collection and the magnificent Madame La Doll, a Parisian automaton. See a sample below of the video in the exhibit that shows her elegent moves. Admire her beauty in her display case, and if you're curious about her mechanical side, look here.

 

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