Pince-Nez

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pince-Nez

Entry/Object ID

2011.589

Description

A small pair of pince-nez glasses. The lenses do not have any frames, and the nose pieces are made out of copper. Attached to the left (viewer's) lens is a black ribbon, that has decorative gold metal fringe at the end.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

No date for these specific glasses, but pince-nez were most popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pince-Nez

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Eyeglasses

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Vision

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

575

Dimensions

Width

4-1/8 in

Length

1-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for lenses only - do not include ribbon.

Material

Glass, Metal, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1