🔍Vintage 1950s Art

Description

Gorgeous authentic vintage Art-Craft USA cat-eye sunglasses, believed to date to the 1950s/early 1960s. These have fantastic mid-century styling with a sleek silver-tone aluminum frame, upswept cat-eye shape and delicate engraved floral/leaf detailing at the corners and temples. Marked on the temple: ART CRAFT • 4 • 5 1/4 • ALUM • U.S.A. Bridge is additionally marked 12K GF, indicating a 12-karat gold-filled component. Features: * Authentic vintage Art-Craft eyewear * Made in USA * Lightweight aluminum frame * 12K gold-filled marked bridge/component * Engraved floral detailing * Decorative accents at the outer corners * Original amber/yellow nose pads and temple tips * Dark tinted lenses * Beautiful true mid-century cat-eye silhouette CONDITION NOTE: The lenses show noticeable age-related deterioration/peeling of the lens coating, along with surface wear. Please see photos closely. These are being offered primarily for the collectible vintage Art-Craft frames, which are the real star here. A buyer could potentially have new prescription or sunglass lenses fitted by an optician. The frames and hardware also show normal age-related wear consistent with vintage eyewear. A killer pair for a vintage eyewear collector, 1950s fashion lover, costume wardrobe, display collection, or someone wanting to restore them with fresh lenses. (FRGL-8)