The term first originated in the late nineteenth century to describe at-home garments designed for maximum practicality and usually made from washable fabrics.
This pedagogical movement flourished, and led ultimately to the invention of shape notes, which originated as way to making the teaching of singing easier.
Stations commonly used the logo on microphone flags, newscaster clothing and design of sets, as well as on-air graphics for locally originated programming.
Historically, ophthalmology has developed as a specialization of medical doctors while optometry originated as a profession that fitted people with glasses.