"Very Feminine Theater Glasses"
Oh of course we went to the opera or the theater for the show... Of course. Only, it should be pointed out, that this essential accessory made of gold and mother-of-pearl allowed us to scrutinize "the who", "the what", to then feed into "the how", and "others, let's go"... Could we blame the beauties of the Belle Époque for swooning on the balconies? Today we have tic toc... These adjustable binoculars, with mother-of-pearl handles, are in their original case and mention: "glass by invention and improvement"??? 
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