Eyeglasses with Case

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Eyeglasses with Case

Entry/Object ID

2011.591.5

Description

A pair of golden, wire-rimmed glasses and accompanying case. The eyeglasses have large hooks at the end of the temple arms that go around the ears. The case is black and has a top flap that opens up, revealing black velvet inside. The top of the case also has an inscription identifying the optometrist and business.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

"That Man Pitts" appears to be a store, so unsure of who manufactured the glasses, specifically. Dr. Lasdan, optometrist, was referenced in numerous guides and articles from 1920.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

Top of case

Transcription

OPTICAL DEPARTMENT / THAT MAN PITTS / 771 MARKET ST. / DR. I.I. LASDAN OPTOMETRIST

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

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

574A

Dimensions

Height

1-5/8 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For the eyeglasses.

Height

5/8 in

Width

2 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

For the case.

Material

Metal, Glass, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George C. Grubb Jr.

Notes

Donor