Dinerman said:I got a very interesting pair in today.
Everything about them says early- but the style is something i've never seen before . Cable temples, windsor nose, BIG lenses with a curve to them, so they wrap around your face. Maybe they were car goggles?
They look very similar to these- http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-AUTO-GL...ryZ48559QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
which are AutoGlas sunglasses, and I've found Auteglas as an alternate spelling/ misspelling.
univibe88 said:It seems that green is a very common lens color on vintage sunglasses. But it also seems to have fallen out of favor.
So what was the deal with green in the first place? Why was it commonly used? What is special about it? As in grey being color neutral, brown improving contrast, etc. What is special about green lenses? And why has it seemed to fall out of favor.
MisterGrey said:The belief dates back to ancient Rome, and some of the very first recorded sunglasses, those belonging to Emporer Nero. His were designed with polished emeralds, as he believed this would allow his eyes to relax while watching gladatorial bouts in the Colosseum.
That's fascinating. Thanks for that.
Wil Tam said:I just replaced my Clubmasters that I sat on 15 years ago with a vintage NIB pair of Clubmasters Outsiders that sport the true green lens ... they're BL with the Rayban logo on the right lens, so I'm not sure how 'vintage' they really are [huh] they're really nice & easy on the eyes with 100% UV protection though
univibe88 said:How color correct are they? Do they make the whole world look green?
univibe88 said:Those are great glasses! Did yours come with stickers on the lenses? If so, what did the sticker say?
I had some Wayfarers from around 1990 and some Clubmasters from around 1995. I'm so upset that I don't have either of them anymore.
skyvue said:I always insist on green lenses for my prescription sunglasses.
I got these done in NYC's Chinatown, where I had a choice of how dark a shade of green I wanted. I was going to go darker, but the optician talked me into lightening up just a bit.
My frames are vintage -- they're French, I think, and from the 1950s or early '60s.
Wil Tam said:Can I ask where did you go and how much did they charge you, oh & did they use glass?
skyvue said:They're glass, yes, and we went there because it was priced lower (mine were still on the pricey side, but I wear progressive lenses). I don't remember the name of the place, but I can ask my wife if she does. You could also call Fabulous Fanny's -- they'd know (they're the ones who recommended this place to us).
MisterGrey said:It would seem that it simply stems from optometrical "knowledge" of the time, the same that gave us the notion that one's frames should be no larger than the human eye. Conventional wisdom held that green removed eye strain, and thus was appropriate for the lenses of glasses which would be used in activities that would wear on one's eyes, from being outdoors for long periods to dealing poker to certain office positions (hence the ubiquitous green visor oft seen in depictions of golden era accountants). The belief dates back to ancient Rome, and some of the very first recorded sunglasses, those belonging to Emporer Nero. His were designed with polished emeralds, as he believed this would allow his eyes to relax while watching gladatorial bouts in the Colosseum.
Like many outdated ideas, though, there seems to be a grain of truth to it. Basic anti-reflective coating for modern eyeglasses glows green when held at an angle beneath a light source, and the G-15 lens does incorporate green tint intermixed with gray.
Wil Tam said:I'm thinking it has to be one of these places from B to D ... let me know, I have some frames that I want refitted ... thanks
skyvue said:My wife says it was Optical 88.