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Maker(s):Curley and Bro.
Culture:American
Title:spectacles with case
Date Made:late 19th century
Type:Personal Equipment
Materials:metal: steel; glass; leather
Place Made:United States; New York; New York City; Nassau Street
Accession Number:  HD 63.131
Credit Line:Gift of Marion Stebbins
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Spectacles with dark red leather case with flap marked "Curley & Bro./ 134 & 136 Nassau St./ New York". Scroll bridge glasses. The lenses are for someone who is nearsighted. Glasses of this type were mass produced and sold very cheaply.

Subjects:
Glass; Leather

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