1960s sunglasses

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In the sixties, special emphasis was given to functional features and practicality of glasses above all. Individual manufacturers like Neostyle, Persol Ratti or Ray-Ban produced partially through handicraft incredibly solid glasses and sunglasses, which entirely served to protect the eye. These glasses distinguished themselves by a solid manufacture and indescribable quality of the materials. Nevertheless, the massive manufacture and the use of mineral glass for lenses also brought a disadvantage since the glasses became quite heavy through the used materials, and this was found as very unpleasant while wearing. The eyewear history of the 60s must be told from different perspectives, since it was during this decade that a real eyewear industry developed, as well as eyewear fashion itself for the first time.

1960s sunglasses

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Thick frames, off-shapes, retro round lenses, and mirror lenses can be found everywhere. The frames of 60s sunglasses took on new Space Age shapes such as half moon, wraparound, horn rim, oval, octagon, and Harlequin. Both sunglasses frames and lenses came in a range of pastels and primary colors. They also revived thin retro round glasses, wood or tortoiseshell frames, granny glasses, old school frames with new colored lenses, and single handle folding reading glasses. Even mirror lenses made a brief appearance. Here are some of our affordable 60s and 70s sunglasses sold online. Need prescription sunglasses? Try 39dollarglasses or Warby Parker.

1960s sunglasses

JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The s was an era which was a turning point for vintage glasses in general and a few vintage styles in particular. Starting in the 's and 's eyeglasses suddenly had color and personality to them, Colors such as Green, blue, pink, yellow, and even red were all of a sudden seen on faces everywhere. This shift started mainly due to the popularity of different types of plastic and their use in 's glasses frames. Prior to this antique eyeglasses had been mainly made of metal.

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Purple 56 glasses. CAZAL 15 glasses. Angeletti Gazelle. Avoid extreme conditions of heat and cold, like the dashboard of your car. Your search. ProDesign Matsuda 12 glasses. Crazy glasses. Oversized glasses. Colored glasses.

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See the original old Ray-Ban Sunglasses here. Paloma Picasso 26 glasses. Aviator Browline Round Square. Orders may not be shipped to P. European eyewear design with a completely new material: Optyl On the other hand, there were European eyewear manufacturers, who were even more affected by the social changes of the s, which in turn gave rise to a veritable eyewear industry. Place lenses under warm running water to remove particles of dirt and dust. Tortoiseshell glasses. Bugatti 37 glasses. Individual manufacturers like Neostyle, Persol Ratti or Ray-Ban produced partially through handicraft incredibly solid glasses and sunglasses, which entirely served to protect the eye. If you are ordering from outside the destinations listed above, the price you pay to Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses Ltd will exclude all relevant duties and taxes. Keep your sunglasses in their protective case when they are not being worn. Oversized glasses. Yellow 86 glasses. Lens Width 50 - 55mm. Home Right The 's.