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  Accession Number:2003-66
Accession Date:
Condition:fair
Location:Archives, small personal items Box 1
Keywords:driving goggles, 1880, tinted lenses, metal case, Jas. Owen, 1870
Area of Origin:Springfield, MO
Period:ca 1880
Category:personal gear
Object:driving goggles
Maker:UK
Description/History:Tinted driving goggles in a small oval metal box. In the bottom of the box is written, "Jas. Owen 1870" These goggles were given to the donor by a Mr. Owen. The donor, Margaret Powell, worked for Dr. Williams and Stewart who were eye doctors. Mr Williams was a patient of theirs. Mr. Owen knew Ms Powell had a collection of eyeglasses, so he gave them to her. Later, Mr. Owen lost a leg, became depressed and committed suicide.
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