Museum object · Accessories and Personal Effects
Half rim glasses with curved temples
1950s
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A pair of half-rim glasses with curved temples. The glasses feature two glass half-rim lenses connected by a metal nose bridge that has two plastic nose cushions at the front. There is a metal wire rim at the top of each lens that has a filigree design. Stamped on the bridge is [1/10 – 12KGF.A]. Two metal curved temples are attached to the lens’ frame – on the left side with a metal nail and on the right side with a thin piece of metal wire. There is no discernable brand.
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Catalog reference: 2007.3.1046
