The story of the Magna-View Magnifying Glass Wand Bar Stick begins in the late 19th century. The demand for tools that could aid in the detailed examination of documents, maps, and objects spurred the development of various magnifying devices. The late 19th and early 20th centuries witnessed the emergence of magnifying glass wands, which were characterized by their slender, elongated design. The No. 21100 Magna-View Magnifying Glass Wand Bar Stick is a quintessential example of this era's optical instruments.