Vintage 40s acetate wayfarer design glasses. Slim tortoise optical frames. Prescription eyeglasses. RX Morrissey spectacles. NHS 524 order

Original 40s slim version of the wayfarer style that has become perhaps the most generally used and recognised eyewear design of all time. Of course Ray Ban no more invented that design than they own the rights to the humpty dumpty nursery rhyme but it serves as a good reference point. They occupy a fairly unique position in our line of work because they are unassuming and straightforward but at the same time, have an atmosphere that is extremely compelling and hard to ignore and set a benchmark that could avoid you ending up with a watered down approximation of this look made by Ray Ban or the like for 3 times this price'. Needless to say, we also sell that Ray Ban category so we know the difference.
Also they are the precise article worn by Morrissey at the height of his status in the 80s. That is to say, if a waxwork museum were to create the definitive version of him for display, the curators would be contacting someone like me and asking, have you got a pair of these. We'd say yes, here they are.
The best and most accurate image we've seen of them is here https://www.pinterest.com/pin/472174342174020557/
If you know nothing, or you know great deal about vintage, they would still keep people guessing as to what their story is, new or old, designer or not, fashion or function, hipster or humble. And that is a category which is uncommon for any price, because vintage usually looks vintagey and brands always want you to know they're a brand.
We have a considerable array of this style in the shop, each one slightly different.

Very good overall used condition.
Comes with prescription lenses which must be replaced with your own prescription.
They are relatively small so please check the measurements against your existing frames.

• frame width (outside widest point): 121mm
• frame height: 41mm
• bridge width: 18mm
• inside hinge to hinge: 114mm

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