Name/Title
Eye Glasses & CaseEntry/Object ID
1973.1.2Description
ACC. NO. 73.1.2
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: 1936
OBJECT: EYE GLASSES & CASE
DESCRIPTION: RIM-LESS GLASSES, GOLD NOSE AND EAR PIECES.
IN BLUE METAL CASE, LINED WITH BLUE VELVET. INSIDE THE CASE IS AN IDENTIFICATION TAG, STATING OWNER: MISS. C. MENU, 2121 ALAMEDA AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CALIF. 5/22/36.
PURCHASE FROM JOHN F. WOOSTER COMPANY, S.F.
SIZE: (EYE GLASS CASE) 5" X 2 1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: THE MENU FAMILY OCCUPIED THE HOME, 2121 ALAMEDA AVENUE, FOR MANY YEARS. THE HOME WAS MOVED TO ITS PRESENT SITE IN 1902, FROM 2320 SANTA CLARA AVENUE TO 2121 ALAMEDA AVENUE. THE HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1881, IN THE VICTORIAN FALSE FRONT, ITALIANATE STYLE.
ACQUIRED FROM: MRS. E. PRENDUGEST
DATE: JAN 31, 1974
