Vintage 60s slim outlet wayfarer design glasses. Honey tortoise optical frames. Prescription NHS 524 eyeglasses. James Dean RX Spectacles

outlet Original 60s version of the 524 model glasses produced for the NHS. Essentially a slimmer version of the wayfarer style that has become perhaps the most generally used and recognised eyewear design of all time. This is in no small part due to the efforts of the NHS in the UK to boost the standard of eyecare health after the devastation of WW2. The result was the universal adoption of this shape by vast sections of society of all age groups. This is why their sizes vary so much. This pair are relatively small and are suitable for women or teenagers. There were a handful of options available from the NHS but this 524 proved the most popular and has generated a unique glow of nostalgia for these humble glasses which has only grown stronger in the 35 years since the scheme was discontinued.
We reckon it is needs no stretch of imagination to declare that they are also a very close match for the iconic James Dean glasses. Not just because of the shape but the fact that his pair were deliberately a little bit small for his face. So if you are a man searching for that look, they may be appropriate.
This 60s version has a superior standard of production to those made in the following decades. In this case the quality is surprisingly impressive.
Excellent overall condition.
Pre-owned and used with prescription lenses that must be changed to your own prescription.
We have built up a substantial selection of these particular glasses which are worth comparing to find your correct size.
Pre-owned and used in very good condition

Mens small / womens medium.
• frame width (outside widest point): 128mm
• frame height: 40mm
• temple length (from the hinge and including ear bend): 145mm
• bridge width: 22mm
• inside hinge to hinge: 119mm

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