eyeglasses

Object NamePair of eyeglasses

Made FromLead glass, plastic,metal

Date1910-1930

Techniquelenses cast, ground, polished, assembled

SizeH: 7.5 cm, W: 11.1 cm

Accession Number95.4.334

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

Curatorial Area(s)

Science and Technology
Modern

Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, black plastic, gold-colored metal; lenses cast, ground, polished, assembled. Flat circular lenses with section ground for bifocals, rimmed with black xylonite (plastic), gold-colored metal bridge stamped "S-Q ARTSHELL," gold hinges and curved legs.
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