goggles

Date: 1880 - 1900

Inventory Number: 1997-1-0750a

Classification: Goggles

Subject:

optics, psychology,

Maker: American ?

Cultural Region:

United States,

Dimensions:

4 × 13.5 × 3.4 cm (1 9/16 × 5 5/16 × 1 5/16 in.)

box: 12.7 × 24.8 × 19.1 cm (5 × 9 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.)

Material:

wood, cardboard, brass,

Description:

Simple hand-held goggle with a patch on one side to block sight, and on the other side an opening to let light through. One eye piece is made of wood then attached to a metal nose strip. The other eyepiece is oval paper pieces glued together over the end of the metal strip. Probably used for psychological experiments dealing with images and optics.

Signedunsigned

Curatorial RemarksHoused together in a 2-tier blue board lidless box with 1997-1-0750b, c, and d.