Collection Highlights
Miscegenation: the theory of the blending of the races, applied to the American white man and negro..
Date:
1864
Object Number:
LIB.E185.62.C76.1864
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Eyeglasses
Object Number:
Z.1733
Date:
ca. 1960
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
closed: 1 x 5 x 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Gold-colored metal spectacles with green-tinted rectangular lenses connected by slightly arched bridge; flap of green-tinted plastic hinged above lenses, which rotates to provide shade; noseguards with plastic covers; straight temples with plastic heart-shaped covers at ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard Gallerani
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
