Name/Title
Eyeglasses, encasedEntry/Object ID
4525 a,bDescription
Material: glass, metal, leather, textile. (a) Glasses. Size: 4" W. Description: clear glass - two small round lenses - rimless - gold nosepiece - small hole in right lens for chain (missing). (b) Case. Size: 2" W. x 4" L. x 3/4" deep. Description: black leather over metal - purple silk velvet lining - illegible words stamped in gold on case bottom.Context
All articles #4500 thru #4605 were donated and shipped freight paid by the sisters from Pasadena, California. Explanatory notes will be found with the specific items. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Eyeglasses, encasedClass
Personal GearCategory
Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
August 28, 1989Update Date
November 21, 2024