Eyeglasses with Case

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Eyeglasses with Case

Entry/Object ID

2011.591.2

Description

A pair of wire-framed glasses with accompanying case. The lenses are circular in shape, and the right (viewer's) temple arm has broken off. The case is made out of brown leather and open on one side, with the information of the maker inscribed on one side in gold.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

California Optical Company

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top side of case

Transcription

CALIFORNIA OPTICAL COMPANY / 1113 BROADWAY OAKLAND / AND SAN FRANCISCO

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Eyeglasses

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Eyeglass

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Vision

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

574D

Dimensions

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

7 in

Dimension Notes

For case

Height

1-1/8 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For eyeglasses.

Material

Leather, Metal, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George C. Grubb Jr.

Notes

Donor