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'Pollyanna' Ladies nylon supra spectacles
SPECTACLES
nylon supra
Birch-Stigmat Group Ltd
Europe: United Kingdom, England, Kent, Tunbridge Wells
c.1964
plastic; nylon; aluminium

Spectacles with lenses supported in half plastic rims by nylon supra cord. Triple laminate plastic (perspex) front in dark red, white and crystal. Regular bridge. Embedded high joints with decorative metal swirl pin covers each featuring an imitation stone. Sinuous metal sides, horizontally pinned, with reinforced plastic drop end covers. Upswept eye shape with pointed and feathered upper rims. Glazed with prescription lenses.


2012.139

Gift of Mrs Jill Evershed Martin, 2011



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