Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:company
|
| gptkbp:acquiredBy |
gptkb:Carl_Zeiss_AG
|
| gptkbp:defunct |
1982
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1833
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:William_Beecher
|
| gptkbp:headquartersLocation |
gptkb:Southbridge,_Massachusetts,_United_States
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American Optical Company
|
| gptkbp:industry |
optical industry
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Southbridge,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:notableEmployee |
gptkb:William_Beecher
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
contributed to Apollo space program
developed early bifocal lenses supplied sunglasses to U.S. military |
| gptkbp:notableProduct |
gptkb:AO_Aviator_sunglasses
|
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Carl_Zeiss_AG
|
| gptkbp:products |
eyeglasses
lenses sunglasses optical instruments |
| gptkbp:status |
defunct
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:AO_Eyewear
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Southbridge,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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