Object Details
Owned by
Henry W. Dennis, American, 1815 - 1882
Subject of
Dennis Farm Charitable Land Trust, American, founded 2001
Description
The glasses have round, circular lenses and thin metal temple bars made of the same material that frames the lenses. There are small, browned nose pads attached to the bridge. The glasses rest on a small, worn pink cloth inside of a velvet lined case. The case is metal and mostly covered with a patterned black material. Fading, illegible silver lettering is centered on the top lid of the case.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of M. Denise Dennis, in honor of the Dennis Family
Date
mid-19th century
Object number
2014.273.27ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
eyeglasses
eyeglass cases
Medium
metal, crown glass, cloth, and rubber
Dimensions
H x W (glasses): 2 1/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 in. (5.4 × 11.7 × 1.6 cm)
H x W (case): 2 3/8 × 5 1/8 × 3/4 in. (6 × 13 × 1.9 cm)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Families
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.273.27ab