"Eclipse-O-Scope" Eye Protection, by the Art Photo Co., Springfield, Massachusetts, 1932 | |||||||||||
| Inventory Number: | 18663 | ||||||||||
| Object Type: | Object | ||||||||||
| Place Created: | Springfield Massachusetts USA North America |
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| Brief Description: | "A Solar Eclipse is the most beautiful and inspiring sight of all the natural phenomena" reads the card holder for this filter to allow safe viewing of the solar eclipse of 31 August 1932. The envelope in which it was sold is printed with a map showing the path of totality over New England, and the recommendation "Be sure and provide an Eclipse-o-scope for every member of your family." The envelope also gives the price as 10c but someone has tried to erase the discount for "$1.00 Dozen". | ||||||||||
| Primary Inscriptions: | Printed on the viewer:
"The ECLIPSE-O-SCOPE to VIEW the SUN | WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 31, 1932 | (For exact time see local newspapers)”
“Copyright 1932 | Art Photo Co.”
“Made by | Art Photo Co. | Springfield, | Mass.”
“The Harvey & Lewis Co. | OPTICIANS | KODAKS MOVIES | Hartford, Conn. New Haven, Conn. | Bridgeport, Conn. New Britain, Conn. | Springfield, Mass. Worcester, Mass.”
The envelope advertises the distributors rather than the maker with the logo of The Harvey & Lewis Co., including a shield and the text "ESTAB 1890". | ||||||||||
| Collection Group: | Manasek Collection | ||||||||||
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There are no associated narratives. | |||||||||||
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