Glare-proof Glasses Aid Drivers (Jul, 1932)
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jul, 1932
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jul, 1932
| Buy on Ebay
Tags: headgear
Glare-proof Glasses Aid Drivers
HEADLIGHT glare from approaching cars is practically eliminated by the cup-shaped aluminum shields shown on the left, which fasten onto regular spectacle frames.Holes are cut a little to the right of the apex of the cones, which are one inch deep. When meeting a car, driver turns his head slightly to the right. This automatically cuts off the glare from the lights and enables him to watch the side of the road.
Holes in the sides of the cups aid wearer in watching cars at intersections.
Anti-glare goggles from 1932…
Modern Mechanics, 1932, featured these amazing glare-proof goggles. If only these were on the market today: HEADLIGHT glare from approaching cars is practically eliminated by the cup-shaped aluminum shields shown on the left, which fasten onto regular …
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And you can see through girls’ clothes too!
Comment by Stannous — July 8, 2006 @ 1:27 pm
Glare-proof Glasses From 1932…
Anyone who doesn’t chuckle at this image ad for glare-proof glasses is dead inside, possibly due to childhood trauma or too much Suddenly Susan reruns. HEADLIGHT glare from approaching cars is practically eliminated by the cup-shaped aluminum shields …
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