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Eyeglasses case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-17926

Description

Black leather glasses case, oblong. Rounded edges. Front of opening is cut away in an arch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglass cases
accessories
leather
Leather
CASE, EYEGLASSES

Inscription

Stamped on front of case: ""S.C. McKENNY JR./ JEWELER & OPTICIAN/ 258 MAIN ST/ BROCKTON, MASS.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

S.C. McKenny, Jr.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 x 1.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2059

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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