This is a pair of eyeglasses matched with a hard case for travel and safe keeping. For source and more details, click here. Image from: http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/vafoimg/frameshell.html
This is a leather wallet as a man would typically carry. It has a brass enclosure to help keep it closed. For source and more details, click…
This is a pewter snuff box. Used to hold tobacco, on the outside can be seen an ornate pattern of carving. For source and more details, click…
This wooden, womans’ busk measures around 0.1″ thick x 2.4″ wide x 12.75″ long. It was used to create support while wearing a corset. For source and…
This is a womens’ Etui Case. The Etui Case contains items for daily grooming use. This one includes a corkscrew, bodkin, tweezers, knife, scissors, pencil, fork, an…
This is a straight razor of steel, bone, and silver with box of wood, which measures around 0.6″ thick x 2″ wide x 10″ long. On the…
This iron curling iron measures around 0.4″ thick x 2.1″ wide x 9.6″ long. For source and more details, click here. Image from: http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/revwar/guco/gucoappear.html
This ivory and bristle shaving brush, and wooden soap holder, were used as part of a shaving routine. Overall, the holder measures around 1.75″ high x 2.75″…
This powder bellows mesures around 2.5″ wide x .75″ high x 6.76″ long. Bellows were used in preparation for formal occasions to spray white powder onto faces…