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Eyeglasses

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-63771

Description

Crescent-shp. rimless lenses; black case with pink cloth to clean.

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglasses
accessories
brass (alloy)
cotton (textile)
glass (material)
leather
Brass
Glass
Leather
Cotton
EYEGLASSES

Associated Person

Keenan, Thomas J.

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1147

Maker

Central Optical Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Worcester, MA, USA

Dimensions

4.625 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.929A-C

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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