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info Safilo (since 1934) are now one of the biggest eyeware companies in the world - making, amongst others, Boss, Carrera, Moschino, Pierre Cardin, the list goes on - as well as their own brand, like this pair made around the late 1940's. We can date it as women's sunglasses shapes were quite particular at this short period before designs tended to be more upswept in the 1950s. See this American ad from 1948 and note the 2nd pair down: it has the same downward angled sides. This style continued for a few years - into the early 1950s- so this is the period we put this pair. The frame is a layered acetate, a marbled grey over a translucent straw colour. The lenses are glass and a beautiful petrol colour and are the highlight of this pair, especially offering excellent uv protection, not a requirement in the middle of the last century. Indeed, Safilo were so keen on them, they proudly etched their logo on the inside face of each lens. And it is a good size, more than 140mm across the front which brackets it in to extra large for this period. Outstanding vintage piece. — klasik |
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product code : k5348 : £ 225 1940s/50s layered marbled grey on translucent straw plastic frame by SAFILO (ITALY) KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Original blue/grey mineral glass lenses condition lenses : good - 7 frame : very good fit : very good size face : 134mm lens width : 48mm lens height : 39mm arms : 140mm lens spec uv transmission % : 1 light transmission (LTF) % : 21 uv protection y/n : y |
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