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info Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear started over 75 years ago are are still going today. Third generation, Andrew Oliver Goldsmith, is the likely designer of "Goldfish", which came out in their 1969 sunglasses collection, along with 'Paw Paw', which we also have. Both unworn and with their original labels and tickets. This was the time when the Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear showrooms on Poland Street were frequented by celebrity clients, such as Audrey Hepburn, Cilla Black and even royalty, like Princess Grace of Monaco. A recent museum exhibition showed many of these famous customers of this most famous English maker of eyewear. The Victoria and Albert Museum also has an excellent permanent collection and their website provides excellent information on Andrew's and his father Charles's post-war designs, made and sold in their London shop - even from A. O. Goldsmith himself, in videos. Andrew's first design was apparently put into the OG shop in 1964, so "Goldfish" came out five years later, made by Filos, superlative Italian craftsmen. Goldfish is two fish - kissing, perhaps - with their 'tails' wrapping over each side. It is not obvious though and the design very much reflects England's fun and playful Sixties fashion. Carnaby Street is not that far from Poland Street. By the 1970's Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear had moved out of Swinging London, to Hertfordshire and stopped making their designs totally by hand. "Goldfish" then is a fantastic example of the zenith of OG Sixties Eyewear. A beautiful striped golden, goldfish-like, amber acetate, the front is shaped with a slight wrap, and the arm joints inset so as not to detract from its feature, curve-back triangular sides. A darker tint has been used for the usual shimmering mineral glass lenses, which again makes "Goldfish" more a fashion accessory. Such lenses fail the modern criteria for uv protection, so not to be worn all day in searing sun. A flirty, fun design then that was created for English streets and mini-skirts and modsters. — klasik |
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product code : k5354 : £ 375 Never worn 1960s striped amber plastic frame marked OLIVER GOLDSMITH FRANCE and FILOS KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Original grey glass lenses with OG sticker condition lenses : new - 10 frame : excellent fit : very good size face : 128mm lens width : 56mm lens height : 34mm arms : 140mm lens spec uv transmission % : 15 light transmission (LTF) % : 15 uv protection y/n : n |
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