ASSORTED TRIAL SPECTACLES FRAMES / SETS IN CASES, LOT OF TWO
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ASSORTED TRIAL SPECTACLES FRAMES / SETS IN CASES, LOT OF TWO, one nearly-complete set of gold plated pince-nez spectacles each numerically labeled and marked "GLOBE SPECIAL" and with varying bridge shapes/styles, all set in a dark-blue paper and green fabric case, and an assembled salesman's sample set of nine various metal frame spectacles in a display box marked "TEST YOUR OWN EYES FREE!" and other marketing for the Nu-Way Optical Co. of Chicago, IL. Various makers. Early 20th century. 12 3/4" x 8" larger case.
Provenance:
From the private collection of John and Val Tull, York, PA.
Condition
Pince-nez spectacles mostly excellent and unused condition except set is missing two; Nu-Way set having several damaged pairs with corrosion or bending/losses to temples and only five of the set retain their inventory/catalog-style stickers; cases both in good condition having multiple rips, tears or shallow losses to paper or fabric.
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