Goggles

WW II swim goggles

Name/Title

Goggles

Entry/Object ID

1995.1.2

Description

Goggles consisting of a large, round lens and an elastic strap. The plastic lens is set into a rubber frame with a long rubber flange shaped to fit snugly against the wearer's face.

Context

Worn by John Hall of Brookfield, Vermont, during World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

1995.1

Source or Donor

Hall, John

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1946

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Goggles

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Vision

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

2-7/8 in

Circumference

16 in

Material

Rubber, Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hall, John

Related Places

Place

Town

Brookfield

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II