Pair of glass Spectacles with gold wire arms and Nose Bridge in a hard black leather covered case with purple velvet lining - outside of case shows in gold lettering 'Optician H Stiles Bendigo '.H Stiles Bendigo 'personal effects, seeing aids, 'optician h stiles bendigo '

These bi-focal glasses were made by H & G Stiles of Bendigo for either Ruby Wallace (nee Owen) (1891 - 1973) or Edward Owen (1853-1945) - the family was living in Inglewood in regional Victoria during this time. Stiles Opticians operated most likely between 1900 and 1939. The pair of glasses was donated by an Emerald resident who received them from Ruby.These eye glasses are an example of early 20th century bi-focal style eye wear A pair of frameless gold coloured bi-focal eye glasses in a dark coloured hard case and includes a green cleaning clothCase is inscribed with "H.G. STILES", Opticians Bendigoeye glasses, glasses case, cleaning cloth

Document. Advertising letter from H and C Stiles, Specialist Opticians, Williamson St., Bendigo. Letter addressed to Mr. K.Guiney, 126 Sternberg St. Bendigo. Advertising booklet included. Letter dated 9th March 1939.document, memo, advertising letter

A beige coloured cardboard box and lid with metal reinforcements on each corner of the box and lid. Printed on the lid in black - ESTABLISHED 1906 P.O. BOX 119 PHONE 802 H. & C. STILES Specialist Opticians WILLIAMSON STREET ... BENDIGO Blue ink scribble on the backh&c stiles, spectacle box, opticians