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Up for sale is a rare, museum-quality piece of early American industrial history: an authentic, New Old Stock (NOS) pair of Vintage Willson Industrial Safety Goggles.
Manufactured by Willson Products, Inc. in Reading, Pennsylvania, this set has survived completely unused and unissued for decades. It comes 100% complete with its original vibrant orange cardboard retail box and the uncirculated paper patent registration insert.
Features & Details:
• Condition: Exceptional New Old Stock (NOS). The white-metal alloy wire frames are completely clean, bright, and free of the typical sweat oxidation or verdigris found on used pairs.
• Lenses: Original clear glass lenses in pristine, unscratched condition. No pitting from industrial grinding or shop wear.
• Side Shields: The delicate, collapsible wire mesh "blinker" side shields are structurally perfect, fully functional, and fold flat smoothly.
• Temples: Traditional flexible cable wire arms designed to wrap securely behind the ears.
• Ephemera Included: Comes with the original orange cardboard box featuring the iconic "Always Specify WILLSON For Industrial Safety" branding, along with the fragile factory patent paper listing US and international patents. The box has minimal shelf wear, maintaining excellent display value.
Perfect for serious collectors of antique tools, optical history, or early Americana. It is also an unmatched, authentic accessory piece for steampunk fashion, vintage motorcycle/aviator enthusiasts, or period re-enactments.
Please see all high-resolution photos for exact cosmetic condition. The item will be packed with extreme care in a sturdy box to preserve the fragile original packaging during transit.
Shipping via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking. Thank you for looking!
