Glasses from Dr. Albert Neil Conkel
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Title
Glasses from Dr. Albert Neil Conkel
Subject
Antique eyeglasses
Description
Rimless lens gold wire frame glasses from Dr. Albert Neil Conkle. Dr. Conkle opened his office in 1931 at 822 Gallia Street upstairs over the Lyric Theater. "The Arm Chair Philosopher" radio program on WPAY featured Dr. Conkle. He died in 1947 about two years after he retired.
Creator
Dr. Albert Neil Conkle
Date
1940
Format
11 cm x 12 cm glasses are rimless with gold wire frames. The case measures 14cm x 6 cm x 1.5 cm.
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
Dr. Albert Neil Conkle, “Glasses from Dr. Albert Neil Conkel,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 23, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/15775.