I'm glad to wear glasses

A DigitalNZ Story by Joan McCracken

Image: Hemus & Hanna (Auckland) fl 1879-1882 :Portrait of E Colenso

Hemus & Hanna (Auckland) fl 1879-1882 :Portrait of E Colenso

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Image: Unidentified woman wearing a lace top and glasses, with her hairstyle quite high, probably Hastings district

Unidentified woman wearing a lace top and glasses, with her hairstyle quite high, probably Hastings district

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Image: An unidentified young woman models a new style of reading glasses

An unidentified young woman models a new style of reading glasses

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Image: Portrait of Dr John David Stout

Portrait of Dr John David Stout

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Hodgkins, Frances Mary 1869-1947 :[Man wearing glasses. Profile of man. Woman with head-dress. Pot plant on steps. 1887]

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Image: Portrait of Mrs E G Roberts, trainer of hostesses, who wears a hat and glasses

Portrait of Mrs E G Roberts, trainer of hostesses, who wears a hat and glasses

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Image: Mary Patricia Anderson

Mary Patricia Anderson

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Image: Studio family unidentified portrait, husband and wife with glasses, sitting with young sons dressed identically with shirts and striped ties, and shorts with leather belts, Christchurch

Studio family unidentified portrait, husband and wife with glasses, sitting with young sons dressed identically with shirts and striped ties, and s...

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Image: Studio unidentified portrait of a young woman with glasses, in a large lace collar cotton shirt with jewelled bar and silver fern brooches, standing beside a wooden highchair, Christchurch

Studio unidentified portrait of a young woman with glasses, in a large lace collar cotton shirt with jewelled bar and silver fern brooches, standin...

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Image: Woman at Trentham races

Woman at Trentham races

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Image: Jean Allardyce and E M Matheson who are both dressed up in two-piece outfits that include a hat, a fascinator, gloves and glasses

Jean Allardyce and E M Matheson who are both dressed up in two-piece outfits that include a hat, a fascinator, gloves and glasses

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Image: Esther Parsonage and C McKay who are both dressed up in two-piece outfits that include hats, glasses, pearls, brooches and gloves

Esther Parsonage and C McKay who are both dressed up in two-piece outfits that include hats, glasses, pearls, brooches and gloves

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Image: Studio unidentified portrait of a young woman with glasses in a large collar blouse, matching jacket and skirt and hand bag, standing next to a table with a flower, Christchurch

Studio unidentified portrait of a young woman with glasses in a large collar blouse, matching jacket and skirt and hand bag, standing next to a tab...

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Image: Outdoors couples portrait in front of ivy hedge, husband with stiff arundel shirt collar and handlebar moustache, sitting with wife in embroidered dress, with necklace, brooch and glasses, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors couples portrait in front of ivy hedge, husband with stiff arundel shirt collar and handlebar moustache, sitting with wife in embroidered ...

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Image: Outdoors unidentified family portrait in front of gorse hedge, parents wearing glasses sitting, father with beard, mother with baby on knee and young son with dog between, older daughter behind, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors unidentified family portrait in front of gorse hedge, parents wearing glasses sitting, father with beard, mother with baby on knee and you...

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Image: Miss Talbot Pub[licity] shot

Miss Talbot Pub[licity] shot

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Image: Mr Holland and the Budget

Mr Holland and the Budget

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Image: Paddy O'Donnell

Paddy O'Donnell

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Image: Paddy O'Donnell

Paddy O'Donnell

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Image: Unidentified woman [Mrs Wong?] [two images]

Unidentified woman [Mrs Wong?] [two images]

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Image: Hill Mabel, 1872-1956 :Fanny Mo[....] Levers[ee]. March 4 1926.

Hill Mabel, 1872-1956 :Fanny Mo[....] Levers[ee]. March 4 1926.

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Image: Creator unknown :John Logan Campbell

Creator unknown :John Logan Campbell

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Image: Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker

Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker

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Image: Artist unknown :[Beatniks outside a coffee bar in Lambton Quay. ca 1960]

Artist unknown :[Beatniks outside a coffee bar in Lambton Quay. ca 1960]

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Image: Leth, Julius Johann Baptist, 1829-1903: Portrait of Ferdinand von Hochstetter

Leth, Julius Johann Baptist, 1829-1903: Portrait of Ferdinand von Hochstetter

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Image: Portrait of Sister Mary Canisius, Order of Compassion

Portrait of Sister Mary Canisius, Order of Compassion

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Image: Man reading in the History section of Wellington Central Library - Photograph taken by W Wilson

Man reading in the History section of Wellington Central Library - Photograph taken by W Wilson

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Image: Robert and Margaret Semple, with John Hector Ronald Semple and other family members

Robert and Margaret Semple, with John Hector Ronald Semple and other family members

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Image: Page, Evelyn 1899-1988 :[Dr John Cawte Beaglehole. 1977].

Page, Evelyn 1899-1988 :[Dr John Cawte Beaglehole. 1977].

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Image: King of Greece arriving at a parade in Helwan

King of Greece arriving at a parade in Helwan

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Image: Ettie Rout with her Volunteer Sisterhood

Ettie Rout with her Volunteer Sisterhood

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Image: Two Spaniel dogs wearing spectacles and standing on their hind legs

Two Spaniel dogs wearing spectacles and standing on their hind legs

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Image: Unidentified bride and groom, outdoors, shows bride wearing spectacles, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified bride and groom, outdoors, shows bride wearing spectacles, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman wearing spectacles, probably Christchurch district

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman wearing spectacles, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, wearing spectacles and a wide-brimmed hat, possibly Christchurch district

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, wearing spectacles and a wide-brimmed hat, possibly Christchurch district

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified young woman wearing spectacles and a straw boater hat standing next to a cane chair, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified young woman wearing spectacles and a straw boater hat standing next to a cane chair, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Three unidentified women, including a mature woman sitting in a wicker chair holding a posy and spectacles, in a garden, weatherboards and window of a house behind, possibly Christchurch district

Three unidentified women, including a mature woman sitting in a wicker chair holding a posy and spectacles, in a garden, weatherboards and window o...

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Image: [Hodgkins, Frances Mary], 1869-1947 :[Lawyer in court, Dunedin, 1890].

[Hodgkins, Frances Mary], 1869-1947 :[Lawyer in court, Dunedin, 1890].

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Image: London Portrait Rooms :Portrait of an unidentified man

London Portrait Rooms :Portrait of an unidentified man

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Image: The Beauchamp family

The Beauchamp family

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Image: Artist unknown: Mary Ann Mantell

Artist unknown: Mary Ann Mantell

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