Eyeglasses with Case

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Eyeglasses with Case

Entry/Object ID

2011.591.3

Description

A pair of wire-framed glasses with accompanying case. The lenses are circular in shape, and the wire is silver. The case is covered in brown leather and open on one side, with the information of the shop inscribed on one side in gold.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

A Steffanoni

Date made

circa 1896

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Unsure if optometrists were also manufacturers, and difficult to specifically date these eyeglasses, but the Steffanoni was in business in 1896, per an advertisement they placed.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top side of case

Transcription

1151 BROADWAY / Steffanoni / OAKLAND, CAL.

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

Dimensions

Width

1-3/8 in

Length

6-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

For case

Height

1-1/8 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

For eyeglasses.

Material

Leather, Metal, Glass, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George C. Grubb Jr.

Notes

Donor