Case, Eyeglass

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Case, Eyeglass

Entry/Object ID

2016.2.197

Description

Eyeglasses case, multi materials. Eyeglass case made of plastic with leather outer coating and heavily worn blue velvet lining. Case closes via magnetic clasp, has rounded edges with a straight bottom edge and curved bottom and top of case. Silver print on top of the case reads, "DR. J. I. SAFERSTEIN UNITED DEPT. STORE ST. JOSEPH MO.". 5.5"x2.5"x0.5"

Collection

St. Joseph, Missouri

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1940

Notes

Date: c. 1930

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Eyeglass

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

1/2 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 26, 2017