Bakelite String Puzzle Optical Illusion. 20th century. Bake...

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Bakelite String Puzzle Optical Illusion. 20th century. Bakelite and string optical illusion in which a string appears to multiply as it passes between different rungs. Length 13”. Very good.

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Feb 19, 2026 11:00 AM EST

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