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info Although by today's standards this is a small aviator, a 50mm lens was typical for 1940s fashions. Indeed, the 58mm Ray-Ban was at the time called the 'large'. This is because glasses tended to frame the eyes, rather than the face as was to evolve in years to come. The aviator shape became very popular just after the war and continued through the 1950s. This then from that period, made in a bright, white metal that looks to have been hardly worn or exposed to the elements as there doesn't seem to be any signs of tarnish. The glass lenses are quite a flat base curve, but not completely flat like earlier eyeglasses. UV protection very good, so were perhaps intended for real aviators. High quality, so surprised not to see a maker's mark. — klasik |
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product code : k5395 : £ 115 1940s-50s silver metal frame, unmarked KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Original dark grey mineral glass lenses condition lenses : good - 6 frame : very good fit : very good - cable arms size face : 130mm lens width : 50mm lens height : 46mm arms : n/a - cable arms lens spec uv transmission % : 4 light transmission (LTF) % : r=14 ; l=13 uv protection y/n : y |
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