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'Airshield' Hay Fever Spectacles with Air Pump
SPECTACLES
spectacles; sunglasses; pump
Duncan and Todd Group
Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen
1993
plastic
overall: 130 mm x 65 mm x 33 mm
2021.559
SPECTACLES
spectacles; sunglasses; pump
Duncan and Todd Group
Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen
1993
plastic
overall: 130 mm x 65 mm x 33 mm
Special-purpose spectacles with attached air pump intended to deliver filtered air to the hollow frame, thereby blowing allergens away from the eyes. Spectacles frame made from brown mottled plastic (imitation tortoiseshell) with integral nose pads, short lugs, embedded high joints, reinforced library sides with drop-ends, Wayfarer-style outer rims with thickened upper portion housing brass outlet close to the right joint. Glazed with plastic grey-tinted sun lenses with UV400 sticker applied to right lens. Pump comprises black plastic casing with belt clip. battery compartment and on-off switch.
2021.559
Gift of Mr John Dixon Salt FCOptom, 2021