American Optical Kit No. 1 Optics Set w/ Booklet & Periscope For Sale

Up for sale is an incredibly rare,museum quality 100% complete vintage 1954 American Optical Educational Hobby Kit No. 1. Produced in Southbridge Massachusetts this mid century STEM set was developed in historic collaboration with the Encyclopedia Britannica and the museum of science and industry (Chicago) to teach children the physics of light,optics,and sight. This kit is 100% complete with every single original component accounted for. (an extreme rarity for this kit) The outer box lid features stunning, vibrant graphics. The interior red cardboard component tray is incredibly bright,crisp and clean with no major structural tares or crushing. The interior lid features beautiful illustrated comic style experiment panels that remain stark and unfazed. All glass and plastic elements are remarkably clean. The original electric light socket cord remains supple and untangled,paired with its original glass bulb. The metal structural tracks are straight and completely free of rust or heavy oxidation. The original instructions booklet is crisp with sharp corners. Included is original first adventures in optics. The story of light Educational guide book 4 original black rimmed optical lenses,original periscope box housing component. 2 long metallic structural steel beams and lens holder 1 thin metal connector rod 1 flat mirror 1 curved mirror. 1 black cheek piece block, and a square prism table original glass prism white screen/filter/aperture card packet original vitage electric plug cord socket and light bulb also has lenses wiper parts replacement list and a Junior Optical Engineer Certificate Application that has never been wrote on. This is a premier investment grade piece perfect for collectors of vintage science equipment, mid century Educational toys or American Optical company history. Please review the photos carefully to evaluate the exact cosmetic condition before buying if you have any questions or want more photos message me I would be happy to get them to you 150.00 as is thanks for looking 😀