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info As far as we can make out, Julian Jablon was Polish but worked here in London initially at Hounslow Optical and then later with Linda Farrow, with whom he also produced a son, Simon, who in recent years has resurrected the Linda Farrow brand. The LF pairs from the 70s we've had in the past tended not to be of particularly great quality, but this earlier pair is: the acetate is high end optical quality, the hinges are pinned through front and sides - which make us think this pair dates from the late 1960s - and the shape is futuristic. We're not sure when JJ was making his own frames but by the looks of this pair, it was prior to his joining LF. From the size, this looks to be a men's frame, but could be unisex. If there was a British Museum for Optics, this pair should be in it - or perhaps the V&A should buy it and do the rest of the research for all of us. Or Simon, can you fill in some gaps? — klasik |
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product code : k5384 : £ 145 1960s/70s blonde tortoise frame marked JULIAN JABLON KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Original pale blue mineral glass lenses condition lenses : good - 7 frame : very good fit : very good size face : 140mm lens width : 57mm lens height : 45mm arms : 150mm lens spec uv transmission % : 25 light transmission (LTF) % : 65 uv protection y/n : y |
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