1920s Antique • Wellsworth / AO Driving Safety Goggles Motorcycle Auto

Description: This sale is for the pictured, authentic 1920's ish Wellsworth / American Optical Driving / Riding Glasses in Bright Polished Silver with Clear Mineral Glass Safety lenses. Frame is in superb condition, their are small minor spots of tarnishing here and there as clearly pictured in the photos. It's straight and balanced with firm hinges. Lenses are in near new condition as pictured, maybe 6 total tiny pits total for both lense. Comes with the newer, pre owned AO Safety poly canvas case seen in the pictures, shows minimal signs of wear and no stains or smells. All photos are of the actual sunglasses and case you will receive. Please see all the item specifics and all the photos as they are the most accurate part of the condition description. The frame measure approximately 5-1/2" or 140 mm wide. Picture #4, is a screenshot of one page of the Official Approved United States Patent for the date shown on the inner eye rim in picture #7. The patent, was original applied for in 1914, so I am confidant these are a modified version of Fig. III. As far as the Wellsworth hallmarking,... following is quoted from the Optical Heritage Museum website,... "American Optical continued to expand their factories as lens production increased. Lensdale, AO’s new lens plant, and an adjacent power plant were built in 1910 behind the new main plant. Lensdale was a unique structure of innovative design with large windows that provided natural lighting and was built entirely of cement to be fireproof. It was the largest concrete building of its time in the United States.The Wellsworth trademark was used during the period from 1911 until 1927, a time of many changes in both the company and the American lifestyle. With the introduction of the automobile, driving goggles were added in 1907 to AO’s product line for protection against the elements. The Fits U eye-glasses (glasses without temples) were very popular during this time. When it was felt that Wellsworth became better known than the American Optical Company, the overlapping AO trademark was patented and introduced in 1929. A shield was added to the AO letters in 1943, with variations made in later years." Ships insured with signature required. ___________ Be assured this item will ship in an appropriate size BOX, not a bubble mailer, to ensure safe delivery! We use USPS for all of our items unless specifically stated here! All items ship within 24 hours of receipt of payment and shipped the same day when payment received by 12 Noon Pacific Standard time. Thank you so much for looking! We ONLY ship items Internationally via eBay’s INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, Your delivery address must be a residence or street address, not a PO Box, FPO, or APO address.

Price: 200 USD

Location: Sparks, Nevada

End Time: 2024-12-14T10:11:40.000Z

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