Eyeglasses
Object number2017.68.7 a-c
Designer
Vera Wang
OriginJapan
OriginChina
OriginUnited States of America
MediumMetal; Plastic; Fabric; Rubber; Leather; Velvet; Magnet; Paper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Jennifer Busia
DescriptionEyeglasses with brown leather clamshell case and sticky note that was found inside. Dark pink plastic frames with oval clear plastic lenses and pink woven eyewear retainer.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a - closed): 1.5 × 5.375 × 1.125 in. (3.8 × 13.7 × 2.9 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a - open): 1.125 × 5.375 × 5.625 in. (2.9 × 13.7 × 14.3 cm)
Length (a - strap): 10.75 in. (27.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b - closed): 1.375 × 6.25 × 2.5 in. (3.5 × 15.9 × 6.4 cm)
Height x Width (c): 3 × 3 in. (7.6 × 7.6 cm)
Inscriptions(c)
Front has printed red text in top right area "ALAN HERTZBERG / FOR JUDGE".
Front has handwritten black text across center "Parking at Clifford [possibly Ilford?] / I S S" [handwriting makes the text difficult to decipher].
Marks(a)
Inside proper right arm is white text "VERA WANG Handmade in Japan".
Inside proper left arm is white text "51 17-135 V130 WI" and at the rear is "CE".
Plastic nose pads have white text on inside side "VW / [partial VW]".
(b)
Top exterior has imprinted text "VERA WANG".
Top interior has text "VERA / WANG".
Back of case has clear plastic label with printed gray text "CASE / MADE IN CHINA".
(c)
Front has printed blue text in bottom left corner "Paid for by Hertzberg for Judge".
Front has printed logo in bottom right corner with text "MADE IN / U S A / PRINTED IN".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the life and career of Sophie Masloff. Sophie Friedman (1917-2014) was born in the Hill District and attended Fifth Avenue High School. She became a clerk at the County Court in 1938 and worked there until 1976, the year she was elected to the City Council. She became Mayor in 1988 when she was president of the City Council and Richard Caliguiri died in office, making her next in line. She won the election in 1989 making her the first woman and Jew to hold the office. She declined to run again and retired in 1994. In 2000 and 2004 she served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
Previous owner
Sophie Masloff
(1917 - 2014)
Related person
Alan Hertzberg
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