Bell System Vintage Aluminum Goggles Case towel pewter shell game The graphics on the label

The graphics on the label are pretty great too-- including the logo with Empire Brushes circling a globe and the phrase "Clean Round the World"

MA mansion at the estate sale of a former Hollywood actress

or in a minimalist kitchen--a perfect mix of classic and playful

and I especially love the topple

Made of copper

Bell System Vintage Aluminum Goggles Case towel pewter shell game The graphics on the labelThis vintage aluminum Bell System Goggles case, c. 1940s 50s, is terrific looking and super cool. It once would have held a pair of safety goggles, I imagine used by technicians working for the telephone company. The case reminds me of a bit of a submarine, somehow calling Jules Verne to mind, and also of a blimp, and it's got a great, satisfying snap closure that adds to the feeling that this is an indestructible thing! Perfect for carrying swimming