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This is a multilingual eye-test chart circa 1907. It was designed by optometrist George Mayerle. He said it was “the result of many years of theoretical study and practical experience.”

While it’s absolutely gorgeous, the chart was designed for usability, accessibility, and inclusivity.

More:
https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2023/08/03/mayerles-lithographed-international-test-chart-1907/

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Mayerle’s Lithographed International Test Chart, 1907

By Stephen P. Rice ~ Originally published in Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine, 2011. This multilingual eye-test chart, published in 1907, was the creation of the optometrist George…

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