Description: Four pair of metal and celluloid opera glasses made in Japan. Please see images. The green pair is labeled on one barrel, "Souvenier of ANOKA, MINN". There are two ivory colored and another in a shrimp color. All have painted metal frames.


History: Opera glasses, also known as theater binoculars or Galilean binoculars, are compact, low-power optical magnification devices, usually used at performance events, whose name is derived from traditional use at opera performances. Magnification power below 5x— is usually desired in these circumstances in order to minimize image shake and maintain a large enough field of view. A magnification of 3x is normally recommended. The design of many modern opera glasses of the ornamental variety is based on the popular lorgnettes of the 19th century.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.5 | Height(in) = 4 | Width(in) = 6 | Depth(in) = 6

Size of Artwork(in): 2 x 4 x 1.5" largest


Artist Name: Japan


Medium: Metal, celluloid, glass.


Circa: Circa 1950

All are in working order except the ivory colored bell shaped has one eyepiece missing. Some loss of paint and areas of rust. See images.