subject: Foster Grant Company
description- – WAR DEPARTMENT BOSTON CHEMICAL WARFARE PROCUREMENT DISTRICTROOM 500 75 FEDERAL STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTSIn reply refer to September 29, 1944Foster-Grant Company Leominster,Massachusetts Gentlemen:It has been brought to my attention that your organization accomplished an outstanding achievement in the assembly and manufacture of the Eyeshields on your contract W19-025-CWS 334 during the month of September. It has been reported that the officials, and men and women of the Foster-Grant Company cooperated to the fullest extent in overcoming numerous hardships and inconveniences in manufacture. Through your efforts, production commitments made by this District to the Army Service Forces, Office of the Chief, Chemical Warfare Service, Washington,D. C., have been met. I desire to take this opportunity to express the appreciation of the Chemical Warfare Service for your outstanding efforts. It is requested that you extend to each and every one of your employees concerned the thanks of this service.Sincerely, LESTER W HURDColonel, C.W.S. Commanding Officer
- – A letter from the War Department's Boston Chemical Warfare Procurement District, thanking the Foster Grant Company for the outstanding achievement in the assembly and manufacture of the MI-Eye Shields for Soldiers fighting in World War II. During World War II, the Foster Grant Company created many products for the United States Military.
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collectiondatepublishercreatorrelation- – Is part of the Archival Collections. National Plastics Center and Museum, Leominster, Massachusetts. http://www.plasticsmuseum.org/museum.html#Collection
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description- – A photograph of an aerial print of the Foster Grant Company in Leominster, Massachusetts. Foster Grant was a pioneer in the plastics industry in the United States. Founded by Samuel Foster, Jr. in 1919 the company began as a manufacturer of hair ornaments. Most notably Foster Grant has been known as the first company to market sunglasses for mass appeal. By the 1940s Foster Grant was the largest manufacturer of sunglasses in the U.S.
subjectrights- – Text and images are the property of the National Plastics Center and Museum (NPCM) and are protected by copyright. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, the NPCM may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The NPCM prohibits the copying of any protected materials on this website except for non-commercial use. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of the National Plastics Center and Museum. The copyright symbol should accompany the reproduction if applicable. Commercial use of the museum's property is subject to publication fees and/or royalties.
collectiondatepublisherrelation- – Is part of the Foster Grant Collection, 1933-1980s. National Plastics Center and Museum, Leominster, Massachusetts. http://www.plasticsmuseum.org/museum.html#Collection
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