Sparky's visor, what kind of sunglasses?
December 25, 2012 8:26 PM Subscribe
Concerning Tom Tomorrow's Sparky the Wonder Penguin, in This Modern World -- what kind of sunglasses does he wear?
They were available in the late 60s, I remember trying them on in a department store. They came in at least yellow, as well as red; that strip was only about 2-3mm wide. I believe they were also available as late as the early 80s at Trash and Vaudeville (at least, according to their ads in WET Magazine) and the name may have been something like Mysterio?
They were available in the late 60s, I remember trying them on in a department store. They came in at least yellow, as well as red; that strip was only about 2-3mm wide. I believe they were also available as late as the early 80s at Trash and Vaudeville (at least, according to their ads in WET Magazine) and the name may have been something like Mysterio?
Response by poster: The X-man's visor is red. Sparky's, like the originals, are true sunglasses, with a dark gray 'lens'.
posted by Rash at 6:47 AM on December 26, 2012
posted by Rash at 6:47 AM on December 26, 2012
I (cough) knew someone in the 80s who had a pair of those. A little googling led me to these. There are some similar slitted-visor sunglasses out there, but I believe these are the closest.
posted by adamrice at 8:01 AM on December 26, 2012
posted by adamrice at 8:01 AM on December 26, 2012
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