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Eyeglass Case
Eyeglass Case

Eyeglass Case

Retailer (American, founded 1847)
Date20th century
MediumLeather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 x 2 5/8in. (15.2 x 6.7cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman
DescriptionA red leather eyeglass case. The leather is one piece, folded over and stitched on two sides with white thread. Imprinted in gold near the opening of the case, "G. FOX & CO., INC./ HARTFORD, CONN." The bottom of the case has a stiffener to keep the give the case more structure and a form.
Object number2007.24.7
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Collections
Eyeglass Case
G. Fox and Co.
20th century
Eyeglass Case
G. Fox and Co.
mid 20th century
Gift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman, 2007.24.14a-d, Connecticut Historical So…
G. Fox and Co.
1968
Case open, with pince nez and lens wiping cloth inside.
G. Fox and Co.
mid 20th century
Gift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman, 2007.24.6, Connecticut Historical Societ…
G. Fox and Co.
mid 20th century
Travel Alarm Clock
G. Fox and Co.
1963
Case
Beatrice Fox
about 1947
Case open, with pince nez and lens wiping cloth inside.
G. Fox and Co.
early 20th century
Pince nez.
G. Fox and Co.
early 20th century
Travel Document Case
Beatrice Fox
1917-1968
Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.7a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Beatrice Fox
1903-1940
Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.6ab  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Beatrice Fox
1900-1940