New Safety Glasses Developed The newest thing in safety spectacles for participants in body-contact sports has been developed by the American Optical Co. here. The glasses, designed specifically for athletes, combine protection with rugged construction. They feature special contoured lenses to fit the face and stremlined ends to protect other players from gashes. A large, shock absorbant rubber nosepiece portects the bridge of the nose. The lenses are held firmly in place by means of unusually deep channels in the frame. The glasses are obtainable through eye care professions with either tempered glass or a new plastic lens material whose weight is half that of glass. Model wears rugged, lightweight safety glasses developed by the American Optical Co. for athletes who play body-contact sports.

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Title:
New Safety Glasses Developed The newest thing in safety spectacles for participants in body-contact sports has been developed by the American Optical Co. here. The glasses, designed specifically for athletes, combine protection with rugged construction. They feature special contoured lenses to fit the face and stremlined ends to protect other players from gashes. A large, shock absorbant rubber nosepiece portects the bridge of the nose. The lenses are held firmly in place by means of unusually deep channels in the frame. The glasses are obtainable through eye care professions with either tempered glass or a new plastic lens material whose weight is half that of glass. Model wears rugged, lightweight safety glasses developed by the American Optical Co. for athletes who play body-contact sports.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Glasses...Eye & Sun
Date:
[ca. August 1959]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Eyeglasses
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 255 x 209 mm
Permalink:
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] All-American frame on model Glasses
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_001226_0004
Barcode:
39999088103237