Object Details
- Description
- An inscription on the case reads "THE SHAH OPTICAL CO./ Optometrists & Opticians/ 525 7th St. N.W./ WASHINGTON, D.C." A. Samuel Shah (1888-1950) was an immigrant from Poland.
- Ref: “A. H. Shah, Optomotrist, Dies at 62,” Washington Post (Nov. 17, 1950), p. B2.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- J. William. Rosenthal, M.D.
- Physical Description
- plastic, celluloid (overall material)
- metal, brass (overall material)
- brown, reddish (overall color)
- Measurements
- extended: 4.2 cm x 10.5 cm x 1 cm; 1 21/32 in x 4 1/8 in x 13/32 in
- overall: 1.3 cm x 11.5 cm x 5.6 cm; 1/2 in x 4 17/32 in x 2 7/32 in
- Object Name
- Pince-Nez
- Case
- pince-nez, set
- Other Terms
- Pince-Nez; Case; Eyeglasses
