Faux tortoiseshell spectacle case
 Catalogue Number: 2557 Faux tortoiseshell spectacle case Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle case Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1945 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Germany Description Of Item: Faux tortoiseshell wallet style snap spectacle case, 134 x 55 mm, with violet velvet lining, marked underneath with a circular logo and DRGM Historical Significance: The marking stands for Deutsches Reiches Gebrauchs Musterschutz officially patenting German products until c 1950 How Acquired: Donated by Colin Grahame, Melbourne optical wholesaler, ex the practice of Len Angior, Melbourne optometrist Date Acquired: Dec 2014 Condition: Good Location: Archive Office. Cabinet One Drawer 4 |