Oval spectacles
Title
Oval spectacles
Description
Round spectacles marked "McAllister Philad" "18" with extendable temples. Missing lenses., Gift of Dr. Vincent J. Marchese, 2013.
Creator
John McAllister & Son (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
ca. 1825-1835
Location
OBJ 892
D-horseshoe spectacles
Title
D-horseshoe spectacles
Description
D-horseshoe spectacles with blue-tinted lenses. Marked with "McAllister" and a flower with pivot-style temples. The flower mark was commonly used as a journeymen's mark., Gift of Dr. Vincent J. Marchese, 2013.
Creator
John McAllister Jr. & Co.
Date
ca. 1826-1837, probably 1830-1835
Location
OBJ 893
McAllister & Co. at the old established stand No. 48 Chestnut Street : third door above Second St., Philadelphia. Have always for sale a great variety of spectacles, ... They have also for sale mathematical instruments, ... Spy glasses, ... Microscopes, .
Title
McAllister & Co. at the old established stand No. 48 Chestnut Street third door above Second St., Philadelphia. Have always for sale a great variety of spectacles, ... They have also for sale mathematical instruments, ... Spy glasses, ... Microscopes, ... Thermometers, ... Walking canes. ... A liberal discount made to those who purchase to sell again. Spectacles repaired,--new glasses fitted to old frames, &c
Description
McAllister & Co. are listed at this address in Philadelphia directories through 1853; in 1854, the listing at this address is for McAllister & Brother; in 1855, McAllister & Brother are listed at 194 Chestnut., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 27.9 x 17.4 cm.
Creator
McAllister & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[not after 1853?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1853 McAllister 15004.Q (Doret)