Old World Decor adds drama to mdoern Polaroid sun glasses designed by American Optical Company. On sun drenched summer days, Polaroid Antique Crest provides assured eye protection for your comfort and distinctive styling for your pleasure. A miniature raised chest is centered at the bridge of the frame, which has been completely metal plated to creeate an antique affect. Temples and upper part of the frame are stippled to resemble hammered metal and contrast with the smooth finish of the eyewires circling the Polaroid lenses. Costume-complementing ribbons can be slipped through the slotted temple ends. In cool silver or sun-warmed bronze, Polaroid Antique Crest is available at $2.98 wherever better sun glasses are sold, including drug, department and sporting goods stores as well as other retail outlets.

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Title:
Old World Decor adds drama to mdoern Polaroid sun glasses designed by American Optical Company. On sun drenched summer days, Polaroid Antique Crest provides assured eye protection for your comfort and distinctive styling for your pleasure. A miniature raised chest is centered at the bridge of the frame, which has been completely metal plated to creeate an antique affect. Temples and upper part of the frame are stippled to resemble hammered metal and contrast with the smooth finish of the eyewires circling the Polaroid lenses. Costume-complementing ribbons can be slipped through the slotted temple ends. In cool silver or sun-warmed bronze, Polaroid Antique Crest is available at $2.98 wherever better sun glasses are sold, including drug, department and sporting goods stores as well as other retail outlets.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Glasses...Eye & Sun
Date:
[ca. May 1952]
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 261 x 204 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54pn44n
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] Glasses-sun 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_0003
Barcode:
39999088103237