Iconic 1950s cat eye eyeglasses in silvertone lightweight aluminum with delicate carved details at corners, across gold-filled bridge, and along arms.
Labels: ArtCraft
Materials: aluminum frame with gold-filled bridge and plastic at ear pieces and nose pads
Condition: the bifocal prescription lenses can be replaced with lenses of your choice (or none at all) by any optometrist*. in overall good condition, with minor signs of age/wear. frame is straight and sturdy. plastic pieces have typical age discoloration and minor cracks. slight oxidation to screws. includes a vintage case, which may or may not be original to these eye glasses.
* I priced replacement lenses at three local optometrists. Quotes for bifocal Rx lenses were as low as $25 (LensCrafters). Others were insanely high. So shop around!
Dimensions/Size:
inner arms marked ArtCraft 4¼-5½ ALUM
interior frame corner marked ArtCraft 44
interior bridge marked ART CRAFT 1/10 12K GF 20mm
measure 5-3/8" (13.3cm) across top of frame, straight part of arms measure 4"(10.5cm) before curving down over ear
☞ Our items are not newly manufactured "vintage style" pieces. They are true vintage, at least 20 years old. Please read condition report provided above. ☜
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