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Swank Frame

Glasses
1950-1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of black plastic glasses with white trim diamanté and cut-out pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSwank Frame (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic and diamanté
Brief description
Pair of plastic glasses 'Swank Frame' with diamanté, made in France, 1950-1960s
Physical description
Pair of black plastic glasses with white trim diamanté and cut-out pattern.
Marks and inscriptions
'3820 50 46 x 20' (In gold on the arm inside)
Credit line
Given by Mrs C. V. Grippan-Dillon
Object history
Registered File number 1990/1574.
Collection
Accession number
T.327-1990

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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