Edge-lit multiple image display device

A children's and drawing toy for the sequential display of two or more temporary and removable images which comprises:

• a. a light source;
• b. at least two thin plates having opposite planar surfaces of an internally light-reflecting material secured together by attachment means, said plates being positioned in a superimposed, stacked array with at least one edge of each juxtapositioned to a respective edge of the other and adjacent to and coextensive with said light source, said attachment means permitting said plates to be moved out of said stacked array, exposing and providing access to the planar surface of each plate whereby images of light transmitting coatings may be applied and removed therefrom;
• c. at least two images, each formed as a removable light transmitting coating having a sufficient density to cause the loss of the internal light refraction of said plate and temporarily adhered onto one of the planar surfaces of a respective one of said plates;
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• d. means to selectively and sequentially illuminate each of said juxtapositioned edges of said plates to thereby illuminate and selectively display said images sequentially, thereby providing a children's drawing toy for the creation and display of animated images.