Spectacles worn by former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, and case

Historical Significance: Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is a former Australian politician who was the 27th Prime Minister of Australia, and the Australian Labor Party leader from 2010 to 2013. She was the first woman to hold either position. She was born in Barry, Wales, and migrated with her family to Adelaide, South Australia, in 1966, attending Mitcham Demonstration School and Unley High School. In 1982, she moved to Melbourne, Victoria. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws in 1986. In 1987, Gillard joined the law firm Slater & Gordon, specialising in industrial law, before entering politics. She was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 1998 federal election for the seat of Lalor. She was first seen in public wearing glasses during her Prime Ministership, and these glasses were worn by her at that time. See correspondence with Ms Gillard about these glasses at Cat No 2053. The manufacturer of the spectacle frame, Oliver Peoples Inc, was founded in 1986 and is based in West Hollywood. It co-founder was Larry Leight, also the company's creative director. The company's first optical boutique was located on Sunset Blv. Leight bought an estate collection of vintage American-made eyewear that included thousands of beautifully filigreed rimless and metal frames, including clip-on metal sunglasses produced by iconic American companies. All the frames were unworn, in mint condition, and in original packaging. He purchased the entire lot, which included a receipt signed 'Oliver Peoples,' who he reasoned was the original owner or distributor. When he decided to sell the estate collection in the retail store, it seemed fitting they use the name.