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Bifocal sunglasses and case owned by Herman Wallace

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Herman Wallace, American, 1941 - 2013  Search this
Subject of:
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835  Search this
Medium:
(a): metal and plastic
(b): cloth and Velcro (TM)
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Sunglasses): 5 11/16 × 1 15/16 × 1 3/8 in. (14.5 × 5 × 3.5 cm)
H x W x D (Case): 6 7/16 × 3 9/16 × 13/16 in. (16.3 × 9 × 2 cm)
Type:
eyeglasses
eyeglass cases
Place used:
Angola, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Date:
after 1972
Topic:
African American  Search this
American South  Search this
Health  Search this
Men  Search this
Prisons  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maria Hinds
Object number:
A2018.36.1.8.4ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Collection title:
Herman Wallace Archival Collection
Classification:
Personal Effects and Items
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Bifocals worn by Herman Wallace

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Herman Wallace, American, 1941 - 2013  Search this
Subject of:
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835  Search this
Medium:
plastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5 7/8 × 5 7/8 × 2 1/16 in. (15 × 15 × 5.2 cm)
Type:
eyeglasses
Place used:
Angola, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Date:
after 1972
Topic:
African American  Search this
American South  Search this
Health  Search this
Men  Search this
Prisons  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maria Hinds
Object number:
A2018.36.1.8.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Herman Wallace Archival Collection
Classification:
Personal Effects and Items
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Bifocals worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Herman Wallace, American, 1941 - 2013  Search this
Subject of:
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835  Search this
Medium:
(a): plastic
(b): cloth
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Bifocals): 5 7/8 × 5 7/8 × 2 1/16 in. (15 × 15 × 5.2 cm)
H x W x D (Case): 6 1/8 × 3 1/16 × 9/16 in. (15.5 × 7.7 × 1.5 cm)
Type:
eyeglasses
eyeglass cases
make-dos
Place used:
Angola, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Date:
after 1972
Topic:
African American  Search this
American South  Search this
Health  Search this
Men  Search this
Prisons  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maria Hinds
Object number:
A2018.36.1.8.3ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Herman Wallace Archival Collection
Classification:
Personal Effects and Items
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Clark Kent's Eyeglasses in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

User:
Reeve, Christopher  Search this
Maker:
Grant and Glass (Opticians) Ltd.  Search this
Grant and Glass (Opticians) Ltd.  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in x 5 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 13.97 cm x 14.605 cm
Object Name:
eyeglasses
Date made:
1987
General subject association:
Motion Pictures  Search this
Subject:
Superman  Search this
Credit Line:
DC Comics, Incorporated
ID Number:
1987.0213.036
Accession number:
1987.0213
Catalog number:
1987.0213.036
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Movies
Movie Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-763b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_682892
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Dr. (Chevalier) Jackson's operating glasses

Measurements:
spectacle case 1: 5/8 in x 5 3/4 in x 3 in; 1.5875 cm x 14.605 cm x 7.62 cm
spectacle case 2: 5/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 1.5875 cm x 13.97 cm x 6.985 cm
spectacle case 3: 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 13.97 cm x 6.35 cm
spectacle case 4: 1/2 in x 5 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 13.6525 cm x 5.715 cm
spectacle case 5: 1/2 in x 5 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 13.6525 cm x 5.715 cm
spectacle case 6: 1/2 in x 6 1/8 in x 2 3/8 in; 1.27 cm x 15.5575 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name:
eyeglasses
spectacles
Subject:
Ophthalmology  Search this
ID Number:
2015.3063.14
Nonaccession number:
2015.3063
Catalog number:
2015.3063.14
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e2e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1378129
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Eyeglasses

Donor Name:
Accession Number Unknown  Search this
Object Type:
Eyeglasses
Place:
China, Asia
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
000000
USNM Number:
E169333-16
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b77a7a92-0eab-4eea-8b71-40183db07e83
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8349453
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Eyeglasses

Object Name:
Eyeglasses
Credit Line:
Peter M. McKinley
ID Number:
1993.0074.80
Accession number:
1993.0074
Catalog number:
1993.0074.80
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Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-046b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_688836

Eyeglasses

Collector:
Dr. Jerry Lieblein  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Jerry Lieblein  Search this
Length - Object:
13 cm
Width - Object:
14.5 cm
Culture:
Chinese  Search this
Object Type:
Eyeglasses
Place:
Beijing (Peking), China, Asia
Accession Date:
26 Jan 1987
Collection Date:
1981
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
358151
USNM Number:
E423240-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d05ca2df-ea30-4f13-9dfa-3ac79968dd93
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8456241

Eyeglasses

Donor Name:
No Information  Search this
Object Type:
Eyeglasses
Place:
China, Asia
Accession Date:
1991
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
999999
USNM Number:
ET8611-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c4ee8623-c63c-4cf3-929d-f7477ea41a4d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8500470

Eyeglasses

Physical Description:
glass? (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1/4 in x 5 in; .635 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
Eyeglasses
Credit Line:
Robert Bodansky
ID Number:
2011.0164.16
Catalog number:
2011.0164.16
Accession number:
2011.0164
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Home and Community Life: Costume
Cultures & Communities
Clothing & Accessories
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-7909-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1417042

Eyeglasses & Case

Collector:
Mr. C. P. Dredge  Search this
Donor Name:
Virgil M Hillyer Fund  Search this
Culture:
Korean  Search this
Object Type:
Eyeglasses
Place:
South Korea, Asia
Accession Date:
17 Sep 1976
Collection Date:
1973 to 1974
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
323959
USNM Number:
E418302-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/374d6ea77-5a96-4949-b206-06c6ca505355
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8450132

Eyeglasses And Case

Collector:
Dr. S. D. Ripley  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. S. D. Ripley  Search this
Length - Object:
6 cm
Width - Object:
14 cm
Culture:
Tibetan  Search this
Object Type:
Eyeglasses
Place:
Tibet, Asia
Accession Date:
23 Apr 1982
Collection Date:
1955
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
349808
USNM Number:
E422182-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3195b69e6-ce55-4751-a9fe-30fe04b2b7b8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8455034

Eyeglasses from Mae's Millinery Shop

Manufactured by:
Sherman Optical USA, American, founded 1939  Search this
Owned by:
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this
Subject of:
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
plastic and metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Unfolded): 3 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (7.6 x 17.1 x 14 cm)
H x W x D (Folded): 2 11/16 x 6 x 7/8 in. (6.8 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm)
Type:
eyeglasses
Place collected:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1941-1994
Topic:
African American  Search this
Black Enterprise  Search this
Business  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number:
2010.6.53
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Collection title:
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification:
Clothing-Fashion
Exhibition:
Power of Place
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543e2a451-c545-4d37-a5c1-907550ed0093
EDAN-URL:
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Eyeglasses worn by Alan Alda as "Hawkeye" Pierce on television series, M*A*S*H

User:
Alda, Alan  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
fur (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 5 in x 5 in; 13.97 cm x 12.7 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
eyeglasses
Date made:
1972 - 1983
Related object association proper name:
M*A*S*H  Search this
General subject association:
Television  Search this
Television  Search this
Subject:
Television  Search this
Related event:
Korean War  Search this
Credit Line:
Twentieth Century-Fox
ID Number:
1983.0095.009
Accession number:
1983.0095
Catalog number:
1983.0095.009
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Military
M*A*S*H Television Series
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-51b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_680150
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Eyeglasses worn by Dustin Hoffman in Movie Tootsie

Associated institution:
Hoffman, Dustin  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 2 1/2 in; 15.24 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
eyeglasses
Date made:
1982
General subject association:
Motion Pictures  Search this
Credit Line:
Dustin Hoffman
ID Number:
1984.0549.09
Accession number:
1984.0549
Catalog number:
1984.0549.09
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Movies
Movie Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-5007-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_680801
Online Media:

Eyeglasses worn by Graciela

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall (folded): 2 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 6.985 cm x 13.97 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
eyeglasses
Place made:
China
Credit Line:
Gift of Lisa Sokolov
ID Number:
2018.0078.15.01
Accession number:
2018.0078
Catalog number:
2018.0078.15.01
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-be52-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1896667

Eyeglasses worn by Neil Simon

Wearer:
Simon, Neil  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (frame material)
glass (lens material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/4 in x 6 in x 1 in; 5.715 cm x 15.24 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
eyeglasses
ID Number:
2021.0152.02
Accession number:
2021.0152
Catalog number:
2021.0152.02
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4189f8583-f01c-4014-be3c-a69084b35cc9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2010732

Glasses

Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 5 in; 13.97 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
Glasses
Place made:
United States: Arizona
Subject:
Latino  Search this
Immigrants  Search this
ID Number:
2015.3023.03
Nonaccession number:
2015.3023
Catalog number:
2015.3023.03
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Home and Community Life: Ethnic
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a47a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1808027

Glasses of Henry W. Dennis with eyeglass case

Owned by:
Henry W. Dennis, American, 1815 - 1882  Search this
Subject of:
Dennis Farm Charitable Land Trust, American, founded 2001  Search this
Medium:
metal, crown glass, cloth, and rubber
Dimensions:
H x W (glasses): 2 1/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 in. (5.4 × 11.7 × 1.6 cm)
H x W (case): 2 3/8 × 5 1/8 × 3/4 in. (6 × 13 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
eyeglasses
eyeglass cases
Date:
mid-19th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Families  Search this
U.S. History, 1815-1861  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of M. Denise Dennis, in honor of the Dennis Family
Object number:
2014.273.27ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Personal Effects and Items
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5de50d59a-cefe-4583-b9d0-18c1234428ef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.273.27ab
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Glasses worn by David Newell as Mr. McFeely in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Associated Name:
Newell, David  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (frame material)
glass (lens material)
plastic (temple tips material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 5 3/4 in x 1/2 in; 5.08 cm x 14.605 cm x 1.27 cm
overall: 1 3/4 in x 6 in x 1/2 in; 4.445 cm x 15.24 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
eyeglasses
glasses
Place made:
China: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Date made:
around 1968
Subject:
Mail  Search this
Television  Search this
Children's television programs  Search this
ID Number:
2019.0101.04.03
Catalog number:
2019.0101.04.03
Accession number:
2019.0101
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-583c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1923902

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