We are pleased to introduce a lorgnette with a retractable chain.

This is a lorgnette made by Ketchum McDougall.

Ketchum & McDougall is a company established in New York in 1832, known for making silver thimbles and jewelry.

It also comes with a pin, so you can attach it to your clothing to prevent it from dropping.

"Lorgnette" is a French word meaning spectacles or reading glasses.

It does not have temples (arms) and is used without hooking behind the ears.

In an era when wearing glasses in social settings was considered bad manners, ladies would use these as magnifying glasses or senior glasses for watching plays, viewing artwork, or reading letters or books.

It is very compact, so it fits smartly into even a small handbag.

Incidentally, the monocle used by "Fraulein Rottenmeier" in "Heidi, Girl of the Alps" is called a monocle and is different from a lorgnette.

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☆Click here for Lorgnette Design Variation 3☆

As each antique (vintage) item is unique, there will be no restock once sold out.

Unlike brand new items, these have been cherished and used for many years, so please make your purchase with that understanding.

We do not accept returns for antique (vintage) items.

If you'd like to see the actual item, we do have a physical store. Please visit us!

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