Name/Title
eyeglasses; case; cleaning clothEntry/Object ID
2016.001.004 a-cDescription
a) Eyeglasses with thin engraved gold-coloured bridge [three unreadable makers marks and "G.F." stamped on inside of bridge, thin wire ear pieces, flattened for half the length and engraved with a delicate echoing chevron pattern, and upper frames. No frames around lower portion. Ivory coloured plastic nose pieces. Lenses rounded at top and trapezoidal at bottom.
b) Flat metal case, with rounded ends, spring-hinged flip lid, covered with dark blue "lizard-textured" imitation leather glasses. Inside lined with dark blue velvet.
c) Mint green silicone treated synthetic cloth for cleaning eyeglasses. Printed with: “THIS SILICONE TREATED CLOTH, USED/ DRY WILL KEEP YOUR GLASSES/ SPARKLING CLEAN/ USE OVER AND OVER AGAIN” in black in rectangle at top. Near centre in red is simple stylized image of glasses above shield reading “DISPENSING/ OPTICIANS/ R [or ℞]”. In lower half is: “Prescription Optical/ YARROW BUILDING/ MEDICAL-ARTS BUILDING/ VICTORIA, B.C.”. At bottom edge is “made in u. s. a. [sic]”. Cloth folded in four horizontally along width with Prescription Optical address displayed at front. [see remarks].Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Money, BrianNotes
Accession Date: 10-Jan-16
Mode of Acquisition: GiftLexicon
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Object Name
eyeglasses; case; cleaning clothCreated By
Silver, ChristieCreate Date
May 29, 2016Update Date
March 22, 2025