"The Rainy Day" Driving Goggles and Eye Protectors, E.B. Meyrowitz, circa 1905
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Artifact Overview
Early automobiles usually had no permanent tops and exposed drivers and passengers to the elements. Motorists needed protective clothing and gear as they travelled American roads. E.B. Meyrowitz sold goggles and other protective eyeware through this catalog. Goggles kept automobile occupants' eyes safe from flying dirt, dust, and mud.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
circa 1905
Subject Date
circa 1905
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Published in Paris, France for E. B. Meyrowitz.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.303.2837
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in.
Width: 8.25 in.
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: GOGGLES / FACELIERES / AND EYE PROTECTORS FOR / AUTOMOBILE AND ROAD DRIVERS
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