Eyeglasses

eyeglasses

Name/Title

Eyeglasses

Entry/Object ID

2008.38.9

Description

Metal framed eyeglasses with large, round clear glass lenses. There is an oval at the bottom center of each lens with a higher magnification lens inserted. The ends of the temples curl downward to wrap around the wearer's ears.

Context

Worn by Laura M. Alger of Peacham, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.38

Source or Donor

Adams, Alice Elizabeth Alger (1921-2007)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Joseph and Laura Algar and Raymond H. Adams

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-5/8 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

4-3/4 in

Material

Glass, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Alger, Laura May (1894-1982)

Related Places

Place

Town

Peacham

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America