Eyeglasses
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1930
Medium:
Cellulose acetate (zyl), tempered glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 1 in. ( 4.4 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Eyeglasses with black cellulose acetate (Zyl) frames, circular tempered glass lenses connected by a curved bridge; temple bars bend back over ears.
Credit Line:
Gift of Zyloware Eyewear
Object Number:
Z.1743
Marks:
stamped: inside left temple: "ZYLO WARE"
Gallery Label:
These glasses, in the "Code" series, were made around 1930 in the Long Island City factory of Zyloware Eyewear. Founded in 1923, the firm took its name from the durable lightweight material, zyl, commonly used in eyeglass frames.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
32232
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacle case
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 12.1 x 4.8 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Red leather spectacles case with rounded bottom and open top; gold stamped inscription.
Object Number:
INV.7523
Marks:
stamped in gold: on front of case: "DR. I. B. LOOS / Oculist & Aurist / Trenton, N. J."
handwritten in ink: on paper found inside case: "Eyeglasses worn / by Carrie Vanderbilt, / great-great aunt / Civil-War. / bi-focals. / daughter of Peter Vanderbilt,
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
32229
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles and case
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Metal, glass, textile
Dimensions:
Case: 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 14 x 3.5 cm )
Overall (spectacles closed): 1 x 4 1/4 x 3/4 in. (2.5 x 10.8 x 1.
Description:
Metal (possibly brass) wire rim spectacles with octagonal colorless glass lenses, crank bridge, and temples with pin-slider and elongated loop at end; in lozenge shaped sheet metal case with hinged lid and blue textile lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Louis C. Wills, 1952
Object Number:
INV.7530ab
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on scrap of paper found inside case: "Gift of Mr. Louis C. Wills / 11/26/52"
stamped: on outside of left temple near hinge: "11"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
32226
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lorgnette and case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Tortoise shell, metal, glass
Dimensions:
case: 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 3.5 x 12.4 cm )
closed: 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 2.9 x 12.1 cm )
open
Description:
Tortoise shell lorgnette with shaped handle into which spectacles fold; spectacles have silver-plated metal frames, oval lenses, and "C" shaped bridge; loop at end of handle for attaching ribbon or chain. Soft green leather case open at both ends (not original to lorgnette).
Object Number:
INV.7534ab
Marks:
stamped: on eyeglass case: "T.RUBERGALL/OPTICIAN TO HIS/MAJESTY/24 COVENTRY ST/LONDON."
stamped: on eyeglass case (reverse): [British seal]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
32224
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles and case
Classification:
Date:
1825-1835
Medium:
Silver, glass
Dimensions:
case: 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 12.1 x 3.2 cm )
Overall: 1 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 1 in. ( 2.9 x 11.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Silver spectacles with oval lenses connected by "C" bridge; pin-slider adjustable temples with elongated loops at ends; silversmith's marked stamped on inside of right temple. Soft red leather case (not original to spectacles) with flap opening at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Jean C. Redd, 1959
Object Number:
INV.7708ab
Marks:
written: on tag with object: "GIFT OF JEAN C. REDD 1959"
stamped: on inside of right temple: "G COOPER"
stamped: on outside of left temple: "8"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
32223
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fake roses
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Velvet, silk, wire
Dimensions:
each overall: 5 x 3 x 2 in. ( 12.7 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Red velvet and pink silk roses with green leaves wired together.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number:
1956.173.11ab[dup]
Gallery Label:
These fake roses were probab;y used by Ruth Draper in the monologue, "At the Court of Philip IV."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32220
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Enamel, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Oval ceramic box with hinged lid with scalloped copper lip at the front center to grip to lift the lid open, the rims of the lid and box are trimmed with copper, the lid of the box is painted with the image of a man and woman courting in an outdoor setting, the sides are painted with two bands of design in gold, the upper band is in rinceau design, the lower band is a floral garland.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number:
1977.40b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
32215
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Perfume bottle
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 7 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Clear glass perfume bottle with narrow neck and sloping shoulders, the body has straight sides with narrow towards the bottom, the metal lid flips up to open; the glass is etched on both sides with a vertical row of pineapples at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number:
1977.47e
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
32216
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Perfume bottle
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Glass, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in. ( 13.7 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Clear glass perfume bottle in a teardrop shape with silver collar at the neck and a silver hinged lid with a rose on top that flips up to open.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Object Number:
1977.47a
Gallery Label:
This perfume bottle belonged to the donor's mother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
32210
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles and case
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Steel, glass, leather
Dimensions:
Case: 5 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 12.7 x 4.4 x 1.6 cm )
Overall (spectacles closed): 2 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 1 in. (6.7 x 10.8 x 2.
Description:
Spectacles with thin steel wire frame, oval colorless glass lenses, crank bridge, and temples that curl into a "C" at the end; in black leather case with rounded bottom and flap closure.
Credit Line:
Gift of Professor Kenneth Scott
Object Number:
1975.25d-e
Marks:
printed in blue: on cloth tape affixed inside flap: "John L. Scott"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
32209
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




