Eyeglasses Case

Object/Artifact

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Swedish American Museum

2024.17.11.B_Side1

2024.17.11.B_Side1

Name/Title

Eyeglasses Case

Entry/Object ID

2024.17.11.B

Description

Brownish-red leather eyeglasses case with black cloth lining. Snaps closed without a fastener.

Context

Belonged to Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.17

Acquisition Method

Found in collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Sticker

Location

Inside lid

Transcription

"Rx 26533 / For Repairs and Identification / Dr. M. H. Stein / 9022 Commercial Ave. Chicago 17 REgent 4-0033"

Material/Technique

Ink, Printed

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Eyeglasses, Eyes, Personal health, Impaired vision

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case while closed

Width

2-5/16 in

Depth

5/8 in

Length

5-3/16 in

Dimension Description

Case while open

Width

4 in

Material

Cloth, Leather, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen