Spectacles

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Spectacles

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.741.1

Description

This is one of two pairs of broken gold wire spectacles (1938.741.1 and 1938.741.2) that are associated with a leather case (1938.741.3). This pair has broken into two pieces at the nose piece. The printed inscription on the case reads: "A. P. Erker & Bros., Opticians 617 Olive Street St. Louis." All of these items are stored in a green box (1938.741.4ab) with a tag on the lid and bottom that reads: "Alice Jaynes Tyler, 34 Edgehill Road, New Haven, Conn."

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1879 - 1910

Notes

Date: 1879-1910

Lexicon

Search Terms

* Personal Artifacts, Eyeglasses

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Material

Glass, Gold