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Eyeglasses and case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

Late 19th / early 20th century

GUSN

GUSN-50500

Description

Spectacles / eyeglasses and case. (A) Oval eyeglasses with brass and iron frames. Having thin, curving arms terminating in a teardrop like, rounded shape. (B) Oval, brown leather slip case with open top lined in velvet. Case is emboseed on front: "C.M. CUSHMAN/ SPECIALIST IN LENSES/ FOR THE EYE /[crossed out]"

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglasses
glass (material)
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
leather
velvet (fabric weave)
EYEGLASSES

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.551AB

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