Teardrop earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore

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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.

Pair of teardrop earrings worn by Ophelia DeVore. The clip-on earrings have a round copper toned metal setting at the top with a large round faceted clear glass bead in the setting. Below hangs a large faceted teardrop shaped glass bead. There is a pressure clip on the reverse of the metal setting of each earring with the word "PATENTED" engraved on the underside of the clips.

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