Description
RARE>> Vintage 1950’S Cat Eye Sunglasses in an etched aluminum frame with guilloche enamel details on the front of the frames.
These Optical Quality frames have new UV “glass” lenses in a smokey green. In the late 1990’s I had new UV glass lenses put into these vintage frames by an optician. These new sunglass lenses are glass, not plastic. I sold many of these vintage glasses with new UV lenses in my vintage store, and I kept a number of the cool ones in storage for years & am selling them now.
These sunglasses are used and in EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION. There are a few minor scratches or surface flaws on the frames… otherwise they look awesome.
On one of the arms are listed all of the patent numbers out on these frames.
On the tip of that arm is the maker’s name:
TURA INC.
These frames are very well made.
The hinges are in excellent working order, and the frames are not warped or crooked.
These frames are definitely on the SMALLER SIZE. Keep in mind that many vintage glasses are smaller than eye glasses are today..
*For a good fit, compare the measurements below to a pair of your own glasses that fit well..
Measurements:
Outer Frame Width: 132mm = 5-1/4 inches
Inner frame width hinge to hinge: 125mm = 4-7/8th inches
Lens Width: 44mm = 1-3/4 inches
Lens Height: 33mm = 1-5/16th inches
Bridge Width: 22mm = 7/8th inch
Arm Length: 140mm = 5-1/2 inches