logologo-optometry

Specs appeal. Extravagant 1950s and 1960s eyewear

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Catalogue Number: 1099
Specs appeal. Extravagant 1950s and 1960s eyewear
Category: Book
Sub-Category: Hewett collection
Author: PINA Leslie (photography and design) and JOHNSON Donald-Brian (text)
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2001
Time Period: 21st C
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Atglen PA USA
Publisher/Manufacturer: Schiffer publsihing Co
Description Of Item: Colour printed illustrated wrapper, colour printed illustrated cloth covers, 173 pages plus 3 unnumbered pages of bibliograhy, index and credits. Numerous illustrations most in colour
Historical Significance: This is a wonderful record of spectacles as exuberant fashion accessories, in the best of the Barry Humphries/Dame Edna Everage tradition
Condition: Excellent
Location: Nathan Library. Hewett collection

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