Pince-nez tortoise shell eyeglasses in case from Kahn, early 1900s

Name/Title

Pince-nez tortoise shell eyeglasses in case from Kahn, early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1985.67.6

Description

Acc. No. 85.67.6 a & b Subject Category: Personal Date or Period: C. early 1900's Object: Glasses, eye & case Description: a. Pince-nez style eye glasses with oval shaped lenses in tortoise shell frames. Size: L-2 x W-4 inches b. Black leather eyeglass case with incised gold lettering (inscription) Go, H. Kahn, Optician, 201 Kearny St., San Francisco." Size: L-2 X W-4 1/4 inches. History of Object: Eyeglasses & case of an unknown member of the Samuel M. Haslett family, old-time residents of Alameda. Acquired from: Doris H. Goodman Date: 10-26-85