Vintage sunglasses made by American Optical Co., estimated from the 1950s-1960s
Brand: American Optical
Model: MODERNIQUE
Frame color: Demi amber glass Lens: True color (gray)
Size: 56/16
Condition: DEADSTOCK
Made in USA
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Frame width 138mm, height 40mm
Temple 138mm
Lens width 56mm, Lens height 32mm
Bridge width 16mm
Equipped with American Optical's TRUE Color sunglasses line lenses.
Mid-century style
Has a futuristic visual
"Modernique"
Vintage AO's distinctive honey amber fabric
Vintage AO's distinctive honey amber fabric
A precious original from that time.
The solidity, detail and high quality are the crystallization of craftsmanship that cannot be replicated with modern technology.
AO's own brand lenses were developed with the concept of not clouding the view even when wearing sunglasses that can be worn all year round.
A rare, complete model equipped with true-color (gray) glass lenses.
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The solidity, detail and high quality are the crystallization of craftsmanship that cannot be replicated with modern technology.
AO's own brand lenses were developed with the concept of not clouding the view even when wearing sunglasses that can be worn all year round.
A rare, complete model equipped with true-color (gray) glass lenses.
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Excellent condition: Deadstock that has been unused and lying dormant for over half a century.
It was given to me by a former employee who worked for many years at AO's headquarters in Massachusetts.
The lenses are in perfect condition with no scratches whatsoever.
Original case included
It was given to me by a former employee who worked for many years at AO's headquarters in Massachusetts.
The lenses are in perfect condition with no scratches whatsoever.
Original case included
Valuable dead stock.
The realistic vintage frames that you can feel when you hold them in your hands have an authentic texture and charm that cannot be matched by the many copies and replicas on the market.
The realistic vintage frames that you can feel when you hold them in your hands have an authentic texture and charm that cannot be matched by the many copies and replicas on the market.
