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Eyeglasses and case

Date

1910-1930

GUSN

GUSN-17920

Description

Pair of wire gold-colored horn-rimmed glasses in brown leather case w/ a hinged lid. Case is lined in dark green velvet. Lenses are bi-focal. A= Glasses B= Case

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglasses
eyeglass cases
accessories
glass (material)
leather
Leather
Glass
EYEGLASSES

Inscription

Printed on paper card inside case: ""Guarantee Certificate/ DONALD F. PREBLE/ OPTOMETRIST/ 15 CENTER STREET, BATH MAINE""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Donald F. Preble

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.75 x 4.125 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2053AB

Places

Maine (United States)

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