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Eyeglass Case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1825-1849

GUSN

GUSN-69985

Description

Red; rectangular; tapered end flap lid; gilded outline

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglass cases
accessories
cardboard
leather
Case, Personal
Case, Eyeglass
Case, Eyeglass

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3239.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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