Item

glasses from Dr. James Kelso

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Title
glasses from Dr. James Kelso
Subject
Antique eyeglasses
Description
Glasses with round lens set in gold wire frames from Dr. James Kelso. Dr. Kelso was born in 1886 and died in 1979 at the age of 93. In 1922 he began practice as a chiropractor and optometrist at 4002 Gallia Street in New Boston. He retired in May of 1978. (from his obituary August 20, 1979 in the Portsmouth Times).
Creator
Dr. James Kelso
Date
1930
Contributor
James Skelton Donation, 2014
Format
12 cm x 11 cm glasses with round lens and gold wire rims. The case measures 13cm x 5cm x 1.5 cm.
Coverage
New Boston, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library

Files

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Citation

Dr. James Kelso, “glasses from Dr. James Kelso,” Scioto County Public Library Local History Digital Collection, accessed February 24, 2025, https://sciotolibrary.org/history/items/show/15773.

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