Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spectacles
Object Number:
1943.2
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Titanium, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 x 5 x 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Titanium wire frame spectacles with oval colorless glass lenses and K-nosepiece; thin, slightly curved temples with loop at the end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
