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The fist ever documented goggles were googles made of polished layers of tortoise shells in Persia.
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Polynesian skin divers used deep wooden frames. By keeping the face facing downward, air was trapped and protected the eyes from the salt water. Once glass became available (in Polynesia from European explorers) they were the first to incorporate glass lenses, though they were not fully waterproof and were easily dislodged.
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Popular Science magazine prints instructions on how to make wooden goggles. http://www.zoggs.com/blog/the-fascinating-history-of-swimming-goggles/
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Advertisements appear for plastic goggles in Swimming World Magazine. Apparently they are not an instant hit.
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Godfrey Goggles were manufactured in the UK by Thomas Godfrey. He tried a couple of types of plastic before settling on one that hadn’t previously been used for sports: poly carbonate. Thin, light and highly durable and shatter resistant. https://loneswimmer.com/2013/07/01/the-history-of-swimming-goggles/
