Anti-glare goggles from 1932

By at 12:16 pm Saturday, Jul 8

Modern Mechanics, 1932, featured these amazing glare-proof goggles. If only these were on the market today:
HEADLIGHT glare from approaching cars is practically eliminated by the cup-shaped aluminum shields shown on the left, which fasten onto regular spectacle frames.

Holes are cut a little to the right of the apex of the cones, which are one inch deep. When meeting a car, driver turns his head slightly to the right. This automatically cuts off the glare from the lights and enables him to watch the side of the road.

Holes in the sides of the cups aid wearer in watching cars at intersections.

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