Package of "Ideal" Racing Goggle Shields, circa 1950
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Artifact Overview
Racing driver Bobby Unser used goggle shields like these when competing in the mid-1950s. Flying dust, mud and debris were constant problems on dirt tracks. These shields were attached to a pair of goggles in sets. When the top shield became too dirty to see through, the driver peeled it away to expose a fresh, clear shield underneath.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lenses (Components)
Date Made
circa 1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.171.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby and Lisa Unser.
Material
Plastic
Technique
Molding (Forming)
Color
Amber (Color)
Colorless
Red
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Length: 8 in
Inscriptions
On front of package:
IDEAL/ Made in West Germany
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