The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry contains a delicate treasure: a fairy castle, built by Colleen Moore. The idea is that fairies still live in this sumptuous miniature castle, even today, and only come out when the humans leave. The castle cost over 500,000 dollars to create in the 1920s, which means that it would be in the millions of dollars today.

On this episode of Object of Intrigue, curator Margaret Schlesinger shows us the delicate miniature details contained in each element of the castle and its furniture. Remember: DON’T TOUCH ANYTHING. The fairies won’t like it.

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Credits:
Directed by:
Robert Stockwell

Edited by:
Josh Bloome

Executive Producers:
Doug Baldinger
Chris Naka

Produced by:
Ben Cohen

Production Assistant:
Josh Bloome

Special Thanks:
Isabel Morales
Amy Patti

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