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Opera Glasses by H. Waldstein, New YorkOpera Glasses by H. Waldstein, New York

Pair of opera glasses, measuring 5" x 5" x 2-1/2", crafted from mother-of-pearl. The glasses are marked "Prize Medal Opera Glasses, H. Waldstein, New York." Henry Waldstein was a Jewish immigrant who commenced work as an optician in New York City around 1840, according to the Smithsonian Institution. Circa 1880.

Trade Card: The Bloomin' Dude; Straus'sTrade Card: The Bloomin' Dude; Straus's

This trade card, circa 1885, features an advertisement for a business associated with Julius L. Straus. The card's design includes the phrase "The Bloomin' Dude." It came from the same lot as item 12.739, which contained a complete address. The card's content is described as "COMICAL".