C. G. Bush & Company

"Charles G. Bush was born in Prussia and began his career in his father's rope manufacturing business. In 1847, he immigrated to Plymouth, Massachusetts and while continuing to run the rope business he pursued his interest in optics: microscopes, telescopes, cameras and kaleidoscopes. In 1873-1874, he obtained three patents for his innovative kaleidoscope designs and for 30 years he was the leading producer of parlor kaleidoscopes in workshops in Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; and Claremont, New Hampshire. His daughter, Mrs. J. P. Piper, and close associate, J. W. Hoard assisted with production. The C.G. Bush & Co. is estimated to have produced somewhat less than 8,000 kaleidoscopes."