Antique Wire Rim Glasses: 1900s Rimless Spectacles with Doctor's Case

Add a beautiful piece of optical history to your collection with this authentic pair of early 1900s wire-rim eyeglasses. These rimless, oval-lens spectacles feature delicate gold-tone wire temples that curve around the ears, classic to turn-of-the-century eyewear. They come in their original textured case lined with rich burgundy velvet.

The case is stamped in gold lettering:

W.J. Foster, M.D.
C.A. Noe, M.D.
Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat
601 Higley Bldg.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

A wonderful collectible piece, display item, or photography prop with true historical charm.

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✨ Item Details
• Era: Early 1900s (circa 1900–1920)
• Style: Rimless glasses with gold-tone wire temples
• Design: Lightweight metal frame, oval lenses, saddle-bridge nosepiece
• Case: Brown textured doctor’s office case, burgundy velvet interior
• Origin: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Condition:
• Glasses are in good vintage condition with minor age wear.
• Lenses have light scratches consistent with age.
• Case closes properly and shows normal surface wear.
• Hinges and wire temples intact.

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📏 Approximate Measurements
• Lens width: ~1.75”
• Temple length (curved): ~4.5–5”
• Case: ~6” long

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🎁 Perfect For
• Antique optical collectors
• Turn-of-the-century medical memorabilia
• Historical reenactors or theater props
• Photography styling
• Vintage décor and display