Half rim glasses with curved temples

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A pair of half-rim glasses with curved temples. The glasses feature two glass half-rim lenses connected by a metal nose bridge that has two plastic nose cushions at the front. There is a metal wire rim at the top of each lens that has a filigree design. Stamped on the bridge is [1/10 – 12KGF.A]. Two metal curved temples are attached to the lens’ frame – on the left side with a metal nail and on the right side with a thin piece of metal wire. There is no discernable brand.

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