In films, why do telegraph operators always wear a visor?

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In films, why do telegraph operators always wear a visor?

And is this historically accurate?

2006-08-07 02:01:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies

And no, let's not forget the sleeve-straps!

2006-08-07 02:09:37 · update #1

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Don't forget the sleeves.

2006-08-07 02:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The visor is correct. It filtered out the red spectrum from the light on the page that the telegrapher was sending from. This reduced eye strain and became a mandatory item for all telegraphers.

2006-08-07 09:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

hehehe. Funny. The sun is in their eyes!

2006-08-07 09:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it's fun.

2006-08-07 09:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

to keep out reflections.

2006-08-07 09:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by realquietcool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋