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This box of eye shields has nothing on it that would indicate the manufacturer. Nevertheless, it appears identical to the ones manufactured and advertised in the early 1940s by Mager & Gougelman, Inc. of Chicago Illinois. The Radium Chemical Company of New York appears to have been one of the distributors.
Quoting a 1942 advertisement: SAFEGUARD YOUR PATIENTS" EYES - with Gougelman Protective Eye Shields . . . nickel-plated lead cups, they permit Radium and X-Ray therapeutic head treatments without danger to the eyeball or delicate healthy tissue."
Other literature indicates that they were silver plated or simply "plated."
The manufacturer's literature claimed that "at 140 KVP with 1 mm aluminum filter the radiation does not exceed 2 % of the impinging beam."
The second photo shows (left to right): the outer locater shield, the outer shield, and inner shield. The outer shield fits over the eyeball and lid to protect them while treating the surrounding tissue. The inner shield fits under the lid. Used alone it protects the eyeball while treating the lid. The outer locater shield used in conjunction with the inner shield is placed over the lid with the aperture exposing the lid area to be treated.
Size: approximately 4.75" x 3" x 1" case
Space Shuttle Liquid Cooled and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), affectionately known as the 'spaghetti suit,' featuring a network of water transport tubing interwoven within the zip-up full-body spandex suit. Looks like a network of nerves and arteries which run throughout the entire garment. ILC-Industries (ILC Dover) manufacturer's tags are sewn on the back of the collar, reading: Part # J100600-01 Serial #75-006 Size: Small Regular Code Ident 74897
Space Shuttle astronauts wore the LCVG as part of their EVA suit in order to maintain a comfortable body temperature during their spacewalks. Cold water circulated through the flexible tubing, drawing heat away from the astronaut's body. The water returned to the Primary Life Support System (PLSS), where it was cooled in a heat exchanger before being recirculated.
Piece is in very good condition with some staining on fabric that is age old. Zipper is in working condition and fiber is in good shape. Some bits of adhesive are loose that have dried over time but that is due to the age of the garment. Comes with wall display hanger which projects the piece off the wall in a float display as pictured in the last photo.
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Provenance: Previous owner acquired at Superior Stamp and Coin Space Memorabilia Auction 1995 Space Suits Category . Related Provenance ephemera comes with the item.
