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1 00.32.2.1A Eyeglasses Eyeglasses and case. A. Eyeglasses are oval. The frames are metal. The ends are shaped like a needle eye. 00.32.2.1A (Eyeglasses) image
2 00.32.2.1B Case Eyeglasses and case. A. Eyeglasses are oval. The frames are metal. The ends are shaped like a needle eye. B. Metal oval case 00.32.2.1B (Case) image
3 00.32.2.2A Eyeglasses A. Eyeglasses. Steel frames and hinged ear bows; none of original finish remains, metal badly rusted & pitted; prescription glass intact; knotted cord headband. 00.32.2.2A (Eyeglasses) image
4 00.32.2.2B Case B. Carrying case. Tin hinged lid carrying case, soldered metal; dark grey finish, smooth surface; interior silver finish flaking. 00.32.2.2B (Case) image
5 00.32.2.4 Knife Dual bladed pocket knife; slab sided lead handles; nickel endcaps; brass liner; large steel blades, maker's name at base of larger blade (illegible); knife has seen considerable use, slightly rusted and badly pitted.
6 00.38.2.2.42 Glasses Metal frames and ear bow, green tinted glass; riveted hinge fittings; dark patina; non-prescription tinted glass intact. 00.38.2.2.42 (Glasses) image
7 1970.17.30A Glasses Three pieces. a. Eyeglasses; gold wire framed lenses and ear bows, decorative embossed design; screw hinge fittings; plastic covering on curved ear bows is cracked; interior bridge of frame stamped ", 1/10 12K GF"; interior of bows stamped, "1/10 12K GF"; prescription bifocal lenses are intact. 1970.17.30A (Glasses) image
8 1970.17.30B Glasses Three pieces. b. Carrying case: imitation leather covered metal case, black finish; hinged top, exterior top stamped, "W.A. JONES OPTICAL COMPANY"; dark green velvet lining; paper address label attached to interior lid, marked, "E.H. ZUCKER Lutheran Home for the aged 2116 Dover Center Road, Westlake, Ohio 44091" 1970.17.30B (Glasses) image
9 1970.17.30C Glasses Three pieces.  c. Enclosed salmon-colored cleaning cloth; cloth printed, "NOW IN OUR NEW LOCATION 134 EAST BERRY STREET, ROGERS Optemetrists DR. H.H. ROGERS DR. K. B. THOMPSON, Telephone A-2477, FORT WAYNE'S OLDEST OPTICAL HOUSE". 1970.17.30C (Glasses) image
10 1971.11.47.1A Glasses Glasses and case. A. Eyeglasses; plastic frames and ear bows, screw fittings; prescription bifocal lenses intact. 1971.11.47.1A (Glasses) image
11 1971.11.47.1B Case Glasses and case. B. Carrying case; blue black imitation leather (cloth) covered metal case; hinged top with snap dot fastener; interior gray felt lining; gold letter inscribed interior lid, " Color: BL-BK 1971.11.47.1B (Case) image
12 1971.11.53 Glasses Gold wire frames and ear bows, screw fittings; oval prescription glass lenses; interior nose bridge stamped, "J".
13 1971.11.54 Glasses Gold wire frames and ear bows, screw fittings; oval-shaped prescription bifocal glass lenses; interior nose bridge stamped, "HARDY".
14 1971.11.55.1A Glasses Glasses and case. a. Pince-nez type. Gold nose bridge fitting, spring clip mechanism; oval lenses; fine gold chain & single ear bow attached to hole in edge of right lens; prescription glass intact. 
15 1971.11.55.1B Case Glasses and case. B. Black imitation leather (cloth) covered metal case; hinged top; dark green velvet lining; spring-loaded hinge.
16 1971.11.56.1A Glasses Glasses and case. a. Pince-nez type; silver framed oval lenses, spring clip bridge; collapsible-type frame; hook & keeper fittings; lower right side mounted handle; cork lined nose clips, screw fittings.
17 1971.11.57.1A Glasses Glasses and case. A. Pince-nez type; gold nose bridge clip and fittings, screw fittings; frame-less oval lenses, prescription glass intact; fine gold chain and ear bow attached to lower side of right lens; interior bridge stamped, "M CO."
18 1971.11.57.1B Case Glasses and case. B. Carrying case, imitation black leather (cloth) covered metal case; hinged dome-style lid; decoratively embossed silver metal lift tab on front edge of lid; interior royal purple velvet lining; exterior base gold letter inscribed. Color: GD,PR
19 1971.11.58.1A Glasses Three pieces. a. Fine gold wire frames and ear bows, screw fittings; oval prescription lens, only right side lens remains; interior nose bridge stamped, "IDEAL".
20 1971.11.58.1B Case Three pieces. B. Carrying case, imitation black leather (cloth) covered metal case; hinged spring lid; interior black velvet lining, exterior front edge of case gold letter inscribed, "T.F. RAWLINGS, VENETIAN BLDG. CHICAGO". 
21 1971.11.58.1C Cloth Three pieces. C. Cleaning cloth, peach colored; brown letter stamped inscription, "PRESCRIBED FOR COMFORT AND BETTER APPEARANCE SOFT-LITE LENSES, DR. ERWIN THOENDEL, Optometrist 7628 Madison St. Forest Park, Ill. Phone Forest 6-0271, HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED REGULARLY, FOG-REP. Color: GD,BK,
22 1971.11.59A Glasses Glasses and case. a. Eyeglasses; decoratively embossed white gold wire frames and ear bows, screw fittings; oval prescription lenses intact; interior edge of nose bridge and ear bows stamped, "MC 1/10-12K GF".
23 1971.11.59B Case Glasses and case. B. Carrying case, black imitation leather (cloth) covered metal case, line designs; spring hinged top; interior black velvet lining; front exterior edge of case gold letter inscribed, "T. F. RAWLINGS 15 E. WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO".
24 1973.56.9 Knife Brass pocket knife with two stainless steel blades, one coming out of either side. At top of knife is a loop for hanging it by. On front is engraved design. Back is plain. 1973.56.9 (Knife) image
25 1973.79.14 Glasses Gold wire rim frames and ear bows, retain most of original finish; screw hinge fittings; oval shaped prescription lenses intact. Color: GD,CL
26 1973.79.15 Glasses Dark red plastic coated metal frames, gold bridge and ear bows; retain most of original finish ; screw hinge fittings. Color: RD,GD
27 1973.79.16D Case Pince-nez type; green & black striped plastic frames; white gold nose bridge & clip mechanism; retractable eyeglass chain & pin back button attached to single lens (#73.79.017).   d. Spectacle case; black with velvet interior. Phelps' glasses, Waterloo, Iowa in gold lettering. Color: GR,BK,GD
28 1973.79.17 Monocle Pin-on button with fine retractable gold chain. Pin is silver and circular with an gold accent in the center.
29 1975.5.34A Glasses Two parts, eyeglasses and case. a. Eyeglasses dating from late 19th century or early 20th century; silver frames and ear bows, screw fittings; green tinted nonprescription oval glass lenses (sun glasses); frames lightly pitted; fine patina.
30 1975.5.34B Case Two parts, eyeglasses and case. B. Carrying case: dark blue imitation leather (cloth) covered metal carrying case; spring hinge lid; interior dark blue velvet lining; front edge of case gold letter inscribed, "T.F. RAWLINGS 15 E. WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO". Color: BL
31 1975.5.35A Glasses Three parts. A. Eyeglasses, dating from mid-20th century; decoratively embossed white gold frames and ear bows; octagonal shaped prescription lenses & frame; screw fittings; interior nose bridge stamped, "12K GF"; excellent condition.
32 1975.5.35B Case Three pieces A. Eyeglasses, dating from mid-20th century; decoratively embossed white gold frames and ear bows; octagonal shaped prescription lenses & frame; screw fittings; interior nose bridge stamped, "12K GF"; excellent condition.
33 1975.5.35C Cloth Three pieces. C. Cloth. Pink cloth; black printed (stamped) inscription, "Good sight is rather to be chosen than great riches... Properly Fitted Glasses will enable you to have both...CONSULT AUGUST C. VOTH 2639 Cortez St., CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Armitage 7022...KLEENO-GLASS-KLOTH, REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.".
34 1982.4.3 Cup a. Small collapsible cup consists of five rings that fold into each other; upper ring of the cup had two small handles. B. Black leather case with gold printing, "H. J. Bearman", snap at top of case broken.
35 1989.43.577A Glasses Eyeglasses and case. A. Small glasses; in a metal holder. Eyeglasses are square-shaped. The ends of the frames are shaped like a needle eye.
36 1989.43.577B Case Eyeglasses and case. B. Eyeglass case with blue velvet on the interior. The exterior has lines radiating from the center. 
37 1989.43.578 Glasses Wire rim with oval lenses. Dull gold finish.
38 1989.43.579 Glasses Wire frames with no lenses.
39 1989.43.580 Glasses With oval lenses and golden metal.
40 1989.43.581 Glasses With silver metal and engravings on the metal around the lenses.
41 1989.43.638 Compass Woodwork compass used to make straight corners. 1989.43.638 (Compass) image
42 1989.43.663 Knife Pocket knife with a white handle and silver shield. knife has two blades 1989.43.663 (Knife) image
43 1989.43.689 Razor Color: RD
44 1989.43.707 Knife Pocket knife with one folding blade. Wood handle.
45 1989.43.708 Knife Pocket knife with dark, textured antler-like handle that folds out; push a button to make the blade go back in. Curved blade.
46 1989.43.745 Knife Wooden pocket knife with two metal blades. 1989.43.745 (Knife) image
47 1990.58.52 Knife Pocket knife for hunting. Lock blade, antler handle.
48 1996.23.1.1 Case Plastic case, somewhat rounded on the outside so the glasses fit comfortably inside the case. Outside of the case is brown and has a silver metallic trim on the lower left and right corners of the front. Black felt lining. Color: BR,SL,BK,GD
49 1996.23.1.2 Glasses Wire frame. Frame runs across the top of the lenses. Lenses are secured into the frame. The wire frame rounds off dramatically so the glasses fit around the whole back of the wearer's ears. The frame is shiny metallic gold. The screws that attach the lenses are silver metallic. Color: GD,YL,SL
50 1996.23.2.1 Case Plastic case somewhat rounded so the glasses fit comfortably inside. The left side of the case is slightly larger than the right. Shell of the case is green and navy blue, with green felt lining. Color: GR,BL