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Optistar 6x Miniature Binoculars, Without Markings. Das Miniaturfernglas „Optistar“ 6x, Ohne Kennzeichnung. «Optistar» Jumelles Miniatures 6x, Sans Marquages. «Optistar» Миниатюрные бинокли, без маркировок. Optistar 6x ミニチュアの双眼鏡 . “Optistar” Miniature Kikare , Utan Markeringar. « Optistar» 6x Prismáticos en Miniatura, Sin Marcas. Binocolo « Optistar» 6x in Miniatura, Senza Marcature.

UNMARKED [Optistar] binoculars Origin: Cassel, Germany. Serial number 41435. No “Optistar” marking, No “6x” marking. Binoculars Sourced in the USA Collection of Mark Ohno

Unmarked, Serial number 41435. ca 1927

Normal markings. Serial number 41431

ca 1927 or so.

Unmarked, Serial number 41435.

ca 1927 or so.

Compare these interesting unmarked [Optistar] binoculars series number 41435, pictured above and at left, to the Optistar binoculars serial number 41431, pictured at right, which have normal markings. These unmarked binoculars left the production line just 4 binoculars after the normally marked binoculars. Pending future finds or information, these are the only unmarked Optistar binoculars documented that are known to us at this time.

Additional Advertisements: Fata Morgana Binoculars Weitere Werbematerialien für „Fata Morgana“-Ferngläser. Annonces Supplémentaires: «Fata Morgana» Jumelles. Дополнительные рекламные объявления: «Fata Morgana» бинокль. 追加のアドバタイズメント: Fata Morgana 双眼鏡 . Ytterligare annonser: “Fata Morgana” Kikare. Nuevos anuncios: «Fata Morgana» Prismáticos. Annunci Aggiuntivi di Binocolo «Fata Morgana»

The George Mayerle Optical Co ran this Fata Morgana Ad without using the Fata Morgana name . It ran in the Optical Journal and Review of Optometry April 6, April 13, and April 22 of 1922.

The George Mayerle Optical Co ran this Fata Morgana Ad without using the Fata Morgana name . It ran in the Optical Journal and Review of Optometry April 27, May 11, May 18, May 25, and June 1 of 1922.

The George Mayerle Co ran this Fata Morgana Ad without using the Fata Morgana name . It appeared in the Optical Journal and Review of Optometry June 8, of 1922. Note Mention of a new tariff that would double prices! This would be the US Fordney-McCumber protective Tariff Bill which raised ad valorem US import tariffs in September 1922 to 38.5%

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The Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act of 1922 on Imported Goods in the USA.

The protectionist Fordney-McCumber Tariff act in the USA was signed by president Warren Harding in September 1922. It allowed imported goods to be taxed based on any difference of lower production costs to what US production costs would be, and allowed imported goods to be taxed according to US retail sales price (rather than having the price or value calculated on pre importation wholesale or manufacturing cost). The result was an ad valorem import tariff of around 38.5%. It presumably curtailed or choked off importation of Fata Morgana binoculars, and US advertisement of Fata Morgana binoculars appeared to taper off in 1923. The retail price in 1922 was $25 (around $291 in 2017 US dollars). None of the 1923 Fata Morgana ads show a price.

Fata Morgana “Binoculettes” Advertisement December 1923, Detmers, 354 South Broaday and 735 South Hill, Los Angeles, California (Opticians)

Fata Morgana “Binoculettes” Advertisement December 1923, Texas Eganhouse Optical Co., 713 Main St., Houston, Texas

The George Mayerle Optical Co ran this Fata Morgana Ad without using the Fata Morgana name . It ran in January 1922

The George Mayerle Optical Co ran this Fata Morgana Ad without using the Fata Morgana name . It ran in May 1922 in Lincoln Nebraska, USA. Similar ads ran in Pittsburg Pa. in Feb. 1922.

Michaels Jewelry Store ran this Fata Morgana Ad without using the Fata Morgana name . It ran in Dec. 1921 in Green Bay Wisconsin, USA

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Fata Morgana Binoculars: Evolution of Eyepieces. „Fata Morgana“-Ferngläser: Evolution der Okulare. «Fata Morgana» Jumelles: Évolution des Oculaires. “Fata Morgana” Kikare: Okularets Utveckling. «Fata Morgana» Prismáticos: evolución de los Oculares. Binocolo «Fata Morgana» : Evoluzione Degli Oculari.