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Looking glasses

Scope note

Use for those mirrors that are framed pieces of glass with a backing of one of various substances to make them reflective, used especially with reference to those made up to the 20th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037690

Broader Terms used

mirrors

Equivalent Terms used

looking glass

Created

13yrs ago

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