spectacles

Object NameBifocal Spectacles

Makerprobably Bausch & Lomb

Made FromGlass, Metal, Plastic

Dateabout 1950-1953

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Rochester

TechniqueCast, ground

SizeOverall W: 13 cm, L: 14 cm

Accession Number53.4.49

Curatorial Area(s)

Science and Technology
Postwar and Contemporary

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionBifocal Spectcles. Colorless glass, gilt metal and red plastic frames; cast and ground lenses. Ovoid lenses in gilt metal frames with metal bridge, top rim of spectacle and legs are red plastic. Marked on bridge: "B & L 1/10 12KGF / 22-44".
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