Eyeglasses

Name/Title

Eyeglasses

Entry/Object ID

1963.9.1a-b

Description

Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples are wire and curve down in the back to curl around the wearer's ear. They are accompanied by a black leather case lined with black velvet on the interior.

Context

Worn by Gladys Jewell Phelps of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1963.9

Source or Donor

Phelps, Gladys Jewell (1906-1979)

Acquisition Method

Gift

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 (case)

Length

4 in

Material

Metal, Glass, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Phelps, Gladys Jewell (1906-1979)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America