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You could have bought them for $2.98 back in the 1950s, but you sure won't find mint condition 1950s sunglasses and matching clip-on visor case in fab fifties designs at that price today - although they're still quite an affordable and fun accessory. One Merit sunglasses in the original clip-on car sun visor case and warranty certificate will be yours in addition to the original advertising box they used to sell them in the fifties. The box is a classic of 1950s roadside advertising sales, most likely sold on the turnpike or in gas stations along heavily traveled routes. The box originally contained 12 pair of Merit sunglasses, and the top of the box is designed to be removed and to tuck into the back to form the advertising display. We love the slogans on the box, including "motorist wise protect their eyes" and the notation that the "Lenses guaranteed for life! Warranty Certificate in each case." It is, and comes with one pair of the very Merit sunglasses sold in this display, stunning white with snazzy red retro trim. These sunglasses were manufactured by the Merit Manufacturing Company of Central Falls, RI and were heavily advertised during the period in Life Magazine. Note the open gap in some of the side ear bars to give them just a little added design flair. The frames are made of plastic, somewhat flexible so they can be bent into shape to some degree but not rigid like modern sunglasses; fit adjustments may be needed. They come with the original warranty that notes they are "manufactured for optical safety and construction and the lens are precision cut and processed and certified to be of the finest quality." The sunglasses measure approximately 5.5" wide at the lens, and the ear bars measure approximately 5.5" long. The visor clip-on plastic case measures approximately 6.0" wide, 3.0" high, and 1.0" deep. Each pair of sunglasses is in mint condition and has the original Merit red and gold seal on the lens noting the original $2.98 price, "6 Base Hardened Lens" and that it "Conforms to Conn SG 40". We just love the design of these sunglasses, sure to generate complements and questions wherever you wear them. The box is perfect for display, with fun side graphics of a hunter noting that you can "clip case on pocket" or a fisherman noting that you can "clip case on belt." This vintage Merit sunglasses advertising box is in good condition with a very small tear less than 0.5" on the top front of the box, and there is slight tearing on the two corners of the flap that tucks into the back of the box to form the display. It measures approximately 5.25" high, 8.5" wide, and 6.0" deep. The sunglasses are in mint condition, never used, and both come to you direct from the dusty shelf of a Newport, Rhode Island estate liquidation. Price includes Merit advertising box and one pair Merit sunglasses with clip-on case and warranty certificate.

$85.00/ box & sunglasses