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    online glasses

    For all of you that think online glasses are something new, check out ebay item

    260852952559

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    Self-Test Optometer

    OPTOMETRIC INSTRUMENTS
    Optometer
    C. G. Optical Co.
    North America: USA, Illinois, Chicago
    Early 20th c.
    Cardboard; wood; glass
    Overall: 205 mm x 340 mm x 150 mm
    Optometer. Dark brown paper-covered cardboard construction. Wooden arm with fold-down handle/lens disc and target holder, each attached by a brass hinge. Disc contains fourteen lens apertures, marked 20-33 (no 22 is empty). Printed paper test target pasted to cardboard holder, with printed instructions below.


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    ^^^ that pic is awesome ! so neat

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    Pretty slick!

    What year approximately are these from?

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    I bet it almost works better than those kiosks that were all the rage the past couple of years...

    Happy Friday!

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    poor subject line

    Thanks for sharing something interesting, but almost didn't look at it.

    The subject of internet glasses has been done ad nauseum, and I doubt I'm the only one ignoring most of those posts.

    I'd suggest "re-threading" with a title more likely to be looked at.

    Harry

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    glasses

    h888, i would not have a clue how to rethread it, but a good sub title might be Chip Anderson probably has one, what was left out of this, was you then sent this in and they made your glasses, from the style of this at least 1940,s or older

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    internet glasses has been done ad nauseum.......................................

    Quote Originally Posted by harry888 View Post


    The subject of internet glasses has been done ad nauseum, and I doubt I'm the only one ignoring most of those posts.


    Actually ignoring those post's is ignoring the ones that rock the boat..................they want and might just about bury the B&M optical stores, of which you are also part.

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    Speaking of online glasses, its been quite a while since I've seen a pair or had anyone ask for a pd.
    Wesley S. Scott, MBA, MIS, ABOM, NCLE-AC, LDO - SC & GA

    “As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.” -Albert Einstein

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wes View Post
    Speaking of online glasses, its been quite a while since I've seen a pair or had anyone ask for a pd.
    Not here in GA! Had a patient ask me for his PD just yesterday and I had a guy call asking me to walk him through online ordering!

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    These weren't online or long distance sales. This device was part of a
    so-called "Optometry Self Test Kit" intended for door-to-door salesmen
    to take orders for glasses. Besides this gadget the kit included a nose
    bridge size measuring device, a pair of cardboard glasses to measure the
    length of the temples and a regulation eye chart device. It came with a
    LOT of instructions and sales advice. They came out in 1951 and were
    advertised in some metro newspapers and such magazines as Popular
    Science and Popular Mechanics. The FTC started issuing injunctions
    against them in 1955 but they lasted until 1959. Some otherwise
    reputable sources date them as early as 1910 but the two-digit city
    code didn't start until 1943. I believe the glasses retailed for $15
    and of course they were simple readers with minimally personalized
    frames.

    The thing sold for $148.50 plus shipping on the 'bay.

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    i'll take a try

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    How does Zenni optical get away with not putting a country of origin on their frames? I believe it is a federal law. Our Lions Club collects glasses for recycling to third world countries and there are many Zenni frames all without country of origin.

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    Zombie thread!!!
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