Pince-Nez

Name/Title

Pince-Nez

Entry/Object ID

1965.57.2a-b

Description

Metal framed pince-nez glasses with clear oval lenses. The nose clasp is cushioned with cork. They are accompanied by a black leather case embossed with an illustration of an eyeball surrounding the label, "DR. HICKS OPTICAL CO. 137 CENTRAL ST. LOWELL, MASS."

Acquisition

Accession

1965.57

Source or Donor

Renton, Muriel K.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dr. Hicks Optical Company

Place

City

Lowell

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

3-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Glass, Leather