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EYEWEAR PROUDLY MADE IN CHICAGO, U.S.A. ---
"STATE Optical Co. is a first-of-its-kind brand of luxury American eyewear built from the ground up in Chicago - our hometown. Our frames are meticulously handcrafted to be a
genuine expression of one's personal style and distinct personality. We invite you to take a closer look at the people and story behind them."
-- Scott Shapiro, CEO of STATE
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The AO company began in 1826. William Beecher came to Southbridge for an apprenticeship in Providence, RI. This is where he learned the jeweler’s trade. In the years of
this trade, he encountered with a pair of typically crude imported spectacles. He decided that he could do better. During WWII, AO led the industry with new optical products.
They supplied the US Government with new products; gun-sights, bomb-sights, AR glass, aviation goggles, and instrument applications. The Flight Goggle 58, known as the
Original Pilot Sunglasses, were also produced for the US military. It provided pilots with protection, optical performance and comfort. They were the first pair of sunglasses
to be on a mission to the moon. Also featured in the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington DC.
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FEATURES: Steel Alloy Gold Frames **** 98% UVA protection **** 100% UVB protection **** Polished True Color® gray glass lens **** Comes with a soft protective carrying case ****
One Year Manufacturer's Warranty*
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Patriotism, Jobs Primary Motivations for 'Buying American'
PRINCETON, NJ -- Forty-five percent of Americans say they recently made a special effort to buy products made in the United States. When asked why, these shoppers mainly cited patriotic or altruistic goals related to the national economy, including creating and keeping jobs in the U.S., rather than product-specific considerations such as quality, safety, or cost. Click here for survey results. |
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