Spring lorgnette with chain

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1920
Medium: 
Gold, glass, pearl, enamel
Dimensions: 
Closed (excluding chain): 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (0.3 x 3.8 x 5.7 cm)
Description: 
White gold spring lorgnette with chain; lenses fold upon one another when closed; when opened lorgnette has two circular lenses connected by a "C" bridge; small engraved handle below right lens, with loop for attaching chain; handle has small button which releases lorgnette; chain of alternating pearls and enameled elements.
Credit Line: 
Gift of George Zabriskie, 1941
Object Number: 
INV.7542
Marks: 
stamped: on underside of bridge: "W-14K" and arrow symbol
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
7917
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spectacles

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1910
Medium: 
Steel, glass
Dimensions: 
closed: 2 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 in. ( 5.4 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Spectacles with thin steel wire frame, oval colorless glass lenses, K-nosepiece, and temples that curl into a circle at the end.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Professor Kenneth Scott
Object Number: 
1975.25c
Gallery Label: 
According to a note found with these spectacles, the donor believed that they belonged either to his uncle Henry Scott (d. ca. 1909) or to his aunt Ellen Skinner Scott (d. ca. 1920), both of Watertown, Connecticut.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
7916
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fan

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1920
Medium: 
Plastic, silk
Dimensions: 
closed: 6 1/4 x 3 x 1/2 in. ( 15.9 x 7.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Black plastic brisé fan with pierced blades of varying size and shape, which unfold in the shape of an inverted heart, while guards fold downward to form handle; blades joined by black silk ribbon; black tassel attached to tip of one guard.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. George B. Corsa
Object Number: 
1951.43d
Marks: 
stamped: on handle: "LAMBERTVILLE MANFG COMPANY" and "GOODYEARS PATENT"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
7915
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fan

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1920
Medium: 
Feathers, tortoise shell
Dimensions: 
closed: 21 x 8 x 2 in. ( 53.3 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Black ostrich feather fan with tortoise shell sticks and handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number: 
1940.266
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
7914
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fan

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1890
Medium: 
Mother of pearl, silk, brass
Dimensions: 
closed: 11 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 27.9 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Fan with mother of pearl guards and sticks, undecorated beige silk leaf, brass handle, and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Anna E. Roelker
Object Number: 
1940.79
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this fan was used at dancing school by the donor and her sister, Isabella.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
7912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Eyeglasses with ribbon

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1900
Medium: 
Metal, glass, ribbon
Dimensions: 
overall, excluding ribbon: 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 0.3 x 14 x 7 cm )
Description: 
Spring lorgnette with gilt stamped metal frame, two circular lenses, and small handle with stamped rococo decoration, to which ribbon is attached.
Object Number: 
INV.778
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
7911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Eye glasses

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1870
Medium: 
Steel, glass
Dimensions: 
closed: 1 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Steel wire rim spectacles with oval colorless glass lenses, crank bridge, and slightly curved temples with small loop at the end.
Object Number: 
INV.4785
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
7909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purse

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Silk, gold
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 1/2 x 7 in. ( 31.8 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Silk handbag lined with silk, green crocheted drawstring closure at top, petit point in various colors of silk floss, floral borders around top and bottom, floral bouquet in center of both sides, bottom cinched closed and gold thread tassel applied.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number: 
1944.310
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
7908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Drawstring Purse W/Painted Design

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Satin, cardboard
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 1/2 x 8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 24.1 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
White satin drawstring purse with a cardboard boat-shaped base; base covered with green and white woven satin ribbon; basket with a rose and leaves painted on one side, floral branch on the other; edges trimmed with pleated satin ribbon.
Object Number: 
INV.14651
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
7905
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Double head band

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1930
Medium: 
Bakelite
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 5 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 13.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Bakelite double headband made to resemble tortoise shell, the two bands set on top of each other, one sets up from the other to create a space between them, they are hinged at the ear ends.
Object Number: 
INV.11709
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
7904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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