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eyeglasses

Object NameEyeglasses and Case

Made Fromlead glass, metal, fabric

Dateabout 1920-about 1940

Techniquelenses cast, ground, polished, assembled

Size(a) (closed) H: 6.3 cm, W: 10.1 cm; (b) H: 5.6 cm, W: 2.1 cm, L: 13.5 cm

Accession Number95.4.327

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Janet B. Hoffman in memory of Dr. Parker Hoffman

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United States

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, metal, and fabric; lenses cast, ground, polished, and assembled. (a) Bifocal oval lenses, connected by flat gold metal bridge with illegible markings inside, at outer edge of lenses hinges are screwed which are attached to wire legs ending in curved ear-pieces. (b) Oval metal hinged case is lined with dark green or black velvet and covered with reddish-brown imitation leather, stamped "JOHN A.SPLENGER, M.A./GENEVA, NEW YORK." on lip of case.

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