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A variant of horn-rimmed glasses, browline glasses, became one of the defining eyeglass styles of the 1940s and 1950s. Invented in 1947, the style combined the aesthetics of horn-rimmed glasses with the stability of metal frames by fitting prominent plastic "brows" over the tops of metal frames, creating a distinctive look that was also ...
Photos of Roosevelt wearing the glasses led to the initial popularization of rimless eyeglasses amongst Americans in the early 1900s. Rimless glasses were first widely offered as pince-nez , with manufacturers arguing that the design was superior to extant eyeglasses because it secured the lenses directly to the nose and kept them in place.
Browline glasses are a style of eyeglass frames where the "bold" upper part holding the lenses resembles eyebrows framing the eyes. They were very popular during the 1950s and 1960s, especially in the US. The glasses were first manufactured by Shuron Ltd in 1947 under the "Ronsir" brand, and quickly emulated by various other manufacturers.
A series of images from the era have emerged more than a decade after they were almost thrown away. Nostalgic 1950s photos that were almost lost forever Skip to main content
Woman wearing cat eye glasses in the 1960s Dr. Otto Wichterle wearing a male version of cat eye glasses. Cat eye glasses (sometimes called "cat eyes" or "cat glasses") are a shape of eyewear. The form is closely related to the browline style, differentiated by having an upsweep at the outer edges where the temples or arms join the frame front.
Suddenly we're pining for the 1950s and '60s. Okay, not in terms of technology, movies or even politics -- but throwback photos from the early Emmy Awards have us longing for the days of classic ...
Get ready to swoon as we showcase 16 stunning photos that prove 1950s jewelry was the ultimate showstopper. 1. French Designer Coco Chanel Boarding a Plane in Texas, 1957
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