PINCE-NEZ EYEGLASSES AND CASE

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

PINCE-NEZ EYEGLASSES AND CASE

Entry/Object ID

94.2.1.1

Description

a) A pair of men's eyeglasses, pince-nez style, of 1 3/4" oval glass, attached by metal screws to a metal nose clip and plastic nose grip with a simple metal strip over the bridge and elaborate glass to metal construction. b) Eyeglass case of black leather with a key ring, pouch, and zipper at the top opening and front midsection concealing metal key ring loops and the pouch on the opposite side. Both used for Jim Loudy's Homestead Museum living history character, Don Godman. Good condition with no discernible signs of wear.

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LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Historical reenactments

Search Terms

Personal Gear, Eyeglasses, Cases (containers), Clothing and dress

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Eyeglasses/Cases (Containers)