Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1960-2004
Medium
plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 15/16 × 1 3/16 × 9/16 in. (12.5 × 3 × 1.5 cm)
Description
This is a pair of glasses on a handle. The glasses are rimmed in thick black molded plastic covered in clear rhinestones on the front. The back side of the glasses are plain. The glasses do not have the temple arms found on most glasses but rather a single handle on the proper right side that folds down ninety degrees to allow the user to hold the glasses to their face. On the back of the handle is raised text that reads “HONG KONG.”
Place made
Hong Kong, China, Asia
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
eyeglasses
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.43
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59efdae7d-eb7b-4f0b-96c2-c7bd9afba194

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