New Pennsylvania historical marker celebrates work of the McAllister family

Name: New Pennsylvania historical marker celebrates work of the McAllister family
Uploaded: 2022-08-21T22:29:00-0400
Duration: 24 s
Description: In 1796, John McAllister opened America's first optical shop in Philadelphia. He was famous for selling custom eyeglasses to Thomas Jefferson and others.

In 1796, John McAllister opened America's first optical shop in Philadelphia. He was famous for selling custom eyeglasses to Thomas Jefferson and others.