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cern the difference between models by changing his position a very few feet. He thus obtains much of the information intended to be conveyed, quickly and with ease, which would be entirely lost if the models of so large an object as a locomotive were full of even half size. Admiration for the skill of the mechanic who is able to make a faithful reproduction in miniature, of a complicated machine, also adds to the interest of such a collection. 
    Close observation of thousands of visitors, who daily inspect the exhibit, leads to the belief that this decision in favor of small models, was fully justified.

[[centered and double underlined]] Harmonious Coloring Adopted. [[/centered and double underlined]]

In designing the cases, frames, mats, labels, and other furnishings, it was decided to confine the colors as far as possible [[left margin note]] ? [[/margin note]] to two-Mahogany (or terra-cotta), and cream color. In carrying out this idea, the walls of the exhibition hall, the floor of which is laid with white marble tiles, are tinted cream color. Polished mahogany was selected for the wood-work of the cases, framers, pedestals and blocks; the shelves and the interiors of the cases are painted a cream tint; the picture mats are of this [[strikethrough]] same [[/strikethrough]] shade ^[[and]]the smaller labels are all printed in terra-cotta ink on cream-colored cardboard or paper. Some of the larger labels are painted on thin mahogany boards with cream and gilt letters. These are easily read, especially at night.