Vintage Sunglasses

[Marc Chevalier]

Also, I've got a pair of these too, that I got from a fellow lounger and they were too big for my face. Celluloid Sunglasses , ca 1920. If any one is interested, PM me

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[habberdasher]

All vintage. And them's genuine tortoise shell!

I'd love a pair of one of those!

 

[habberdasher]

If any one is interested, PM me

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I'd like the brown pair. Hope the red ones work out!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I got some vintage Ray Bans...

Cute, no?

 

[habberdasher]

I like cat eye glasses! Very 50s-60s!

 

[Warbaby]

All vintage. And them's genuine tortoise shell!

Beautiful frames, Tomasso! I've been trying for more than 10 years to find a pair of wearable real tortoise frames that I could afford. The few I've come across have been either too damaged to restore or priced way out of my league. I love tortoise shell and have a nice collection of cigarette cases, combs, and other accessories - even a tortoise watch band - but so far the frames have eluded me.

Of course, by the time I finally do find a pair of tortoise frames, the few old guys who know how to fit lenses in them will prolly be gone...

 

[scotrace]

Also proving that not all men used heavy gobs of hair jelly.

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I'm trying very hard to love you right now, Marc. lol

 

[Eyemo]

Hey, I have a pair of those white Sun glasses.. always thought they were 50s

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I like cat eye glasses! Very 50s-60s!

Yes! I go between 40s and 50s for my preferred era. I'm into 50s currently.

 

[habberdasher]

Also proving that not all men used heavy gobs of hair jelly.

Yes, but the men with STYLE lol and a bit older age used it-look in most photos, movies, documents, etc and they used some product to shine their hair.

 

[habberdasher]

These authentic 1920s?

 

[Levallois]

My latest, which I think are similar to those posted by habberdasher or texasgirl>

 

[habberdasher]

I think I've seen them on eBay for about $40?

 

[Levallois]

I think I've seen them on eBay for about $40?

Ebay is where I got them - the seller is in Germany but it was a no-sweat transaction and they arrived fairly quickly. These are a little more fragile than modern sunglasses and are a little small for my head. Apparently, people didn't have such a large melon in the 1930s.

 

[Dr Doran]

Ebay is where I got them - the seller is in Germany but it was a no-sweat transaction and they arrived fairly quickly. These are a little more fragile than modern sunglasses and are a little small for my head. Apparently, people didn't have such a large melon in the 1930s.

I also have gotten very nice 1930s sunglasses from Germany through Ebay. It was an optical company and they shipped very fast too, and the frames were (like those you describe) a bit fragile and slightly small, but really OK. I love them.

 

[habberdasher]

These are a little more fragile than modern sunglasses and are a little small for my head. Apparently, people didn't have such a large melon in the 1930s.

Unfortunately my hat size is XL, and my head is HUGE so I probably can't wear a vintage pair.

 

[Levallois]

I wear a 7 1/2 inch hat and the only person I know with a larger head is my son at 7 5/8 inch. If I can pull this off, even if barely, then almost anybody can.

 

[habberdasher]

I have the same hat size as you-but the glasses are sliding up and not even resting on your ear in the photo!

 

[habberdasher]

Do these look 1920s?

 

[djgo-cat-go]

I have the same hat size as you-but the glasses are sliding up and not even resting on your ear in the photo!

Even though you're right, I think Levallois is quite happy with his sunglasses. And they do look nice..

Levallois, perhaps an optometrist could help manipulating the frame with a litlle help of some heat and some bending to make it fit a little better..? I'm a 7,5 too, and was really tempted to buy these glasses.. they're fabulous!