Gem Cutter Frank Gruber of turning, cutting and polishing will demonstrate the unique art of diamonds at Shreve, Crump and Low, Boylston Street, today and tomorrow. The tools used by Mr. Gruber were developed 400 years ago.

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Title:
Gem Cutter Frank Gruber of turning, cutting and polishing will demonstrate the unique art of diamonds at Shreve, Crump and Low, Boylston Street, today and tomorrow. The tools used by Mr. Gruber were developed 400 years ago.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Jewelry
Date:
[ca. May 1958]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Jewelry
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 208 x 255 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/vd670281w
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
This work is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND).
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Additional information from item: Gem Cutter Gruber. Women first used stones ornamentation. Mr. Gruber guesses it was long before the discovery of diamonds, girls’ so called best friends. Mr. Gruber will be at Shreve, Crump & Low, Boylston street, all this week.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001324_0020
Barcode:
39999088103476