![]() ![]() ![]() newspapers throughout the country during the same period. Wesser & Co published similar advertisements in U.S. In the Octoedition of The North Carolinian an advertisement was published for a shop called “the Subscriber.” Among the list of various items that this store advertised, sunglasses (“sun glasses” in the text) are found. The first references to the term “sunglasses” were found in American newspapers of the middle of the 19 th century. It was not until the 1840s that the concept of sunglasses really emerged. But for centuries, the function of tinted glasses was mainly therapeutic: many thought that blue or green lenses could correct certain vision impairments. ![]() This is probably the first record of someone using a pair of glasses to protect the eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. In 1459, the Portuguese scientist Nuno Fernandes imported from Italy one pair of spectacles with colored lenses to use them when riding in the snow. But what was it like in the 19 th century? The First Sunglasses By 1930, the sunglasses fashion had taken hold. In 1929, it was on the same beach in Atlantic City that Sam Forster would sell the first pair of sunglasses from his Foster Grant brand. Obviously, people preferred hats or parasols, which are ubiquitous.Ītlantic City, 1906 (click on the image to display its full and larger version) Among the hundreds of people present, I only spotted one wearing sunglasses (perhaps you will have more luck!). As you can see, sunglasses were quite rare at the beginning of the 20 th century. It was taken in 1906 on a beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey. But did sunglasses even exist in the 1800s? And if so, what did they look like? You’re about to find out! Did Sunglasses Even Exist in the 19 th Century? Aesthetically, steampunk is therefore a fantasized version of the fashion of the 19 th century (and early 20 th century).Īnd so, ideally, steampunk glasses should look like what people were wearing in the 19 th century. Steampunk is an aesthetic movement inspired by, among other things, the Victorian era in England (1837-1901), the American Civil War (1861-1865) and the French Belle Epoque (1879-1914). But have you ever wondered what the perfect steampunk eyewear should look like? Desktop 1.1: Turning on PvP no longer makes social slot items invisible.Steampunk goggles and, to some degree, steampunk glasses and sunglasses are perhaps the most iconic accessories of the steampunk style.Desktop 1.2: New vanity items introduced.Desktop 1.2.1: New vanity items introduced.Desktop 1.2.1.1: Fixed several graphical issues with the new Halloween costumes.Desktop 1.2.2: New vanity items introduced.Desktop 1.2.3: New vanity items introduced.Desktop 1.2.3.1: Fixed bug with a naked arm drawing over some vanity shirts.Desktop 1.2.4: New vanity items introduced.New outfits are available including Tax Collector's Hat, Suit and Pants, and Dye Trader's Turban. ![]() Desktop 1.3.0.1: It is now possible to obtain Developer items and The White Tuxedo.Desktop 1.3.0.2: You can now wear Developer items without having the non-developer killing effect.Desktop 1.3.1: Added Engineering Helmet.Desktop 1.3.2: New vanity items introduced.Desktop 1.3.5: Added Arkhalis and Leinfors sets.Added Safeman, Grox The Great, FoodBarbarian and Ghostar Developer Sets.Disabled placing accessories without visible sprites in social slots.Desktop 1.4.1: Added vanity items from the Journey's End Vanity Contest.Desktop 1.4.3: Added Eyebrella, Firestarter's set, Garland, and Gentleman's set. ![]()
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