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The American Weigh: Christopher Steele's Penny Scales

Christopher Steele's unique collection chronicles 100 years of American ingenuity.

02/01/2018

Broad and High

The American Weigh: Christopher Steele's Penny Scales

Clip: Season 5 Episode 13 | 4m 17sVideo has Closed Captions

Christopher Steele's unique collection chronicles 100 years of American ingenuity.

Christopher Steele takes pride in his unique collection of penny scales. At one time, these coin-operated weighing machines stood on street corners and in public places, and provided people with an opportunity to weigh themselves without having to go to a doctor's office. His collection chronicles 100 years of American ingenuity and industrial design.

02/01/2018

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