1870-1900
GUSN-17910
Small black leather glasses case containing pince-nez glasses w/ gold colored nose support. Oval case has a central snap and a hinged top. Lined in black plush. A= Glasses B= Case
eyeglasses
eyeglass cases
accessories
glass (material)
leather
Leather
Glass
EYEGLASSES
Stamped on bottom of case: ""PINKHAM & SMITH/ PRESCRIPTION OPTICIANS/ 288 BOYLSTON ST./ BOSTON""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Pinkham & Smith
Unknown
1.25 x 3.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2043AB
Massachusetts (United States)
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