Spectacles in Box

Object detail

Accession number

2012.359

Production period

1940s

Description

A pair of rimless spectacles with gold wire ear pieces and a gold nose piece. The box is made from green cardboard and has a prescription inside.

Marks

WELLSWORTH / ALUMINIUM CASE / A / American Optical Company / Southbridge, Mass. Label
MR. W. GILLIES BORRIE / TEL. 40-553 / York Chambers, / Victoria Street E., Auckland Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Glass
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Credit Line

Late 1940s. Spectacles in Box, 2012.359. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Device, Vision Eyeglasses Spectacles Personal Artefacts Personal Gear Personal Assistive Artefacts

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Eyewear Jewellery Font Metal Fashion accessory Circle Chain Body jewelry Necklace

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