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plastic lexalite westinghouse/joslyn teardrop lenses « on: October 23, 2006, 10:23:10 PM » Author: prawnman88
my question is at first i swore from the ground they were glass well i was dead wrong i came across 2 westinghouse plastic lenses and now another  by joslyn ? now why are these plastic was it a last run of gumball/teardrops ? but both types say lexalite ? thx guys for any help
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Re: plastic lexalite westinghouse/joslyn teardrop lenses « Reply #1 on: October 29, 2006, 01:24:37 AM » Author: Silverliner
As far as I know the gumballs came with an option of glass or plastic refractors, at least in the 60s. Gonna admit I'm not a big fan of plastic refractors. They yellow and become brittle after some time. Glass rules ;-)
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Re: plastic lexalite westinghouse/joslyn teardrop lenses « Reply #2 on: October 29, 2006, 10:29:18 AM » Author: prawnman88
i totally agree but not to bad for free
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