Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2004.45.016AB
Accession#:
2004.45
Credit Line:
Donated by Roy Box.
Object Name:
Eyeglasses
Title:
Angular rimless pinch—nez eyeglasses w/ fused bifocals, black case
Date:
01/01/1920
Description:
A) Angular lenses with fused bifocals and pinch—nez bridge. Nose pads have plastic pieces on upper half. Hole in outer edge of proper right lens for chain (now missing.) Inside bridge: 14KSHUR—ON
B) Plain black case with velvet interior. On base in gold lettering: Jordan & Arduser Optometrists 203 Masonic Temple Minneapolis
B) Plain black case with velvet interior. On base in gold lettering: Jordan & Arduser Optometrists 203 Masonic Temple Minneapolis
Notes:
Unknown if this is the original case. According to Roy Box, fused lenses were rare, required careful temperature control, two glass pieces had different refractive indices...on with a higher RI for the fused—on part. May have been Pan Optic or Bausch and Lomb lenses.
People:
Box, Roy
Dawes, Dr.
Dawes, Dr.
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Health Care
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optometrist
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doctor
optometrist
business
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