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info Although Anglo-American are still going - since 1881 - this pair made a little over a century later when they were in their heyday. You can read all about Anglo American on their website as they have included a very comprehensive history page. In the 1980s - when this pair was made - their designer Lawrence often looked to make exaggerated versions of frames from the 1950s and 60s to befit the 80s fashions and this pair is typical of that. It is an enlarged upswept cat-eye (they were never this big as in the 50s and 60s frames tended to frame the eyes rather than the face) and made in animal print acetate. This pair would be nigh on impossible to make today as very few companies have the resources to have this sheet of acetate made in order to cut hundreds of frames. Anglo were a huge company in the 80s and their turnover must have been enormous as they had the budget to make frames like this. Normally Lawrence named his frames after iconic American cities or states, so we're a bit disappointed that he only managed MOD 215 for this fabulous frame. He should have opted for Hollywood or Bel Air for this pair. We found it in new condition, never having been worn. — klasik |
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product code : k8231 : £ 165 1980's zebra print acetate frame by ANGLO AMERICAN EYEWEAR marked MOD 215 ZEB 2 and FRAME ENGLAND KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Can be glazed with Rx or sunglasses lenses. condition lenses : n/a frame : excellent fit : very good size face : 137mm lens width : 57mm (marked on frame) lens height : 39mm bridge : 18mm (marked on frame) arms : 145mm |
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