Collection of clippings of articles from the Optician on the history of optometry and optics, and on optometry collections and museums
 Catalogue Number: 1684 Collection of clippings of articles from the Optician on the history of optometry and optics, and on optometry collections and museums Category: Papers Sub-Category: Newspaper, newspaper clipping Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1977 - 1984 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Description Of Item: Fooscap size green vinyl covered 3-ring binder containing clippings mostly from the Optician from 1977 to 1984 of articles about the history of optics and optometry and also on optical and optometry collections and museums Historical Significance: The clippings include articles about special ophthalmic collections including: The Ramstein Collection of Optical antiquities in Basel, Switzerland; the personal collection of DC Davidson (several articles), the Thorpe Museum in Derby: Museum of History of Science Oxford; Pilkington Glass Museum in St Helens UK; Castle Museum York, The Dolland Museum, London. There is an article by Eric Hurst founder of Australian spectacle frame manufacturer, Martin Wells, published Focus on Vision Vol 9 No 3 Nov 1977, the house magazine for Martin Wells. This is a good collection to browse for anyone with an interest in history of optics and optometry Condition: Good Location: Archive office. East wall shelves unit 3 |