When Obi-Wan is riding into the sunset and encounters his old master, he has a pair of WWII A/N 6530 issue goggles around his neck. This is an easily acquired prop as they are available used or as reproductions. The variation he is wearing is the fully padded version.
Obi - Wan goggles
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Matthew Gresham
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Identical repros are available and you can get any sense colour you like: WW2 AN6530 Pilot Warbird Goggles (with Green Lenses) | eBay
Plus the original rubber is usually near the point of disintegration. Looking at the prop, they are almost certainly reproduced.
Identical repros are available and you can get any lens colour you like: WW2 AN6530 Pilot Warbird Goggles (with Green Lenses) | eBay
Plus the original rubber is usually near the point of disintegration. Looking at the prop, they are almost certainly reproduced. Better price - see post below.
Plus the original rubber is usually near the point of disintegration. Looking at the prop, they are almost certainly reproduced. Better price - see post below.
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WW2 Reproduction AN-6530 Goggles Amber Green Or Clear Lenses
WW2 Reproduction AN-6530 Goggles Amber Green Or Clear Lenses
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Here's a better price
I'm not fully sold that they are reproductions. All the reproductions I have seen that are readily available are missing the correct vents on top. The images of the listings above don't show it (perhaps because collectors know they are not accurate?). There are two versions of the AN6530, one made by American Optical, the other by Charles Fischer - the difference being the vent design on the top. The screen accurate pair are the American Optical pair with the tubes.
With regards to the leather however, it could be that they swapped it out for reproduction leather.
WW2 Pilot AN6530 Goggles Aircraft B-17 B-25 Bomber (W/Clear lenses) | eBay
AN6530 Flight Goggles were used during WWII by pilots and aircrews in the U.S. Army Air Forces and by U.S. Navy Aviators as well asgunners and observers who needed protection from glare, wind and debris.
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With regards to the leather however, it could be that they swapped it out for reproduction leather.
Ordered mine, needed a pair for first avenger captain America anyway!
Having handled a lot of originals over the years, it would not make sense to use them as nearly all of them are unwearable, rubber decomposed, leather dried out, straps stretched beyond recognition, etc. Given the availability of very high quality reproductions, why would any props dept waste time with originals? Will see if I have some original / reproduction comparison images to show you what I mean.
I've had a few goggles over the years with different rubber conditions. I agree that a usable vintage version would be fragile - however not impossible. It could be they replaced the rubber/leather piece as there are plenty of reproductions.
It doesn't feel beyond them that they might have access to a vintage goggles. Seems the sort of thing costume companies might have.
ScourgiousJinx
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Some of the vintage googles I've seen are in surprisingly good shape. I would love to get a pair of these but I won't spend several hundred dollars on this particular item.
I'm going to check out an army navy surplus store nearby today that has a huge selection of original and repro WWII gear.
I'm going to check out an army navy surplus store nearby today that has a huge selection of original and repro WWII gear.
Matthew Gresham
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Has anyone actually bought these goggles? How do I choose a lens color?
There did not seem too be an option other than putting it in the notes, so fingers crossed.
the.rebel.agent
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These look like they could be a cheap option for cosplaying
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