2026.1.27, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

G. Fox & Co. Eclipse Gazer

DistributorDistributed by G. Fox and Co. American, 1847 - 1993

Date1932 August 31

Mediumpaper, printed ink, staples, film

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 1/4 × 5 1/2in. (8.3 × 14cm)

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Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionAn orange paper G. Fox & Co. eclipse gazer for the August 31, 1932 solar eclipse.

Object number2026.1.27

InscribedPrinted in black on front: "G. FOX & CO. ECLIPSE-GAZER / See the Solar Eclipse Wednesday Afternoon, August 31. / HARTFORD / TIME OF / ECLIPSE / 3:30-4 P.M. / When the sunlight begins to decrease, hold / this Gazer to your eyes and see / clearly the beautiful color / effects, the light streamers, / the wavy shadow / bands, the / round "Bailey's Beads"; and, the most / glorious spectacle of all, the pearly / glow of the Corona. Be sure to / have one of these Gazers / for every member of / your family. / Leave Your Films at Fox's for Developing, Printing, Enlarging"

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