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Subiaco Museum > Records

SPECTACLES: TORTOISE SHELL

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c. 1940

Overview

Round glasses with tortoise shell rim and arms, end part in yellow metal. Ivory nose rests and metal link to glasses.

Historical information

Hand written donor sheet queries whether donor could be Mrs Betty Clark, 17 Finlayson Street, Subiaco. Record is listed as being donated by Mrs Betty Clark on pink donor card.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.1465.2a-b

Item type

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Laubman & Pank sight testing & manufacturing opticians

Keywords

Photographed 2023

Year

Statement of significance

Representative, example of spectacles with case.

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