Comments on: Buying Vintage Eyewear on Etsy http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/craftybastards/2008/04/23/buying-vintage-eyewear-on-etsy/ Crafty Bastards Blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:25:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: debbie http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/craftybastards/2008/04/23/buying-vintage-eyewear-on-etsy/#comment-8142 debbie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:05:57 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/craftybastards/2008/04/23/buying-vintage-eyewear-on-etsy/#comment-8142 well, the problem with any used eyewear is that the materials break down with time. if they've been worn, the oils from the skin can be acidic and corrode the frame, which can not only be unattractive, but can make the plastic brittle. when plastic is brittle it snaps pretty easily, and that's always a risk when you're trying to put new lenses in. if the frame is vintage but in new (never worn) condition, then that's a pretty sweet score! and yes, i think lots of vintage frames are tiny! i'm guessing it had to do with making production easy, so they only made one or two sizes. i have a wide face, so i always have a hard time finding glasses i like that fit. good thing i didn't have to do it 40 or 50 years ago! well, the problem with any used eyewear is that the materials break down with time. if they’ve been worn, the oils from the skin can be acidic and corrode the frame, which can not only be unattractive, but can make the plastic brittle. when plastic is brittle it snaps pretty easily, and that’s always a risk when you’re trying to put new lenses in. if the frame is vintage but in new (never worn) condition, then that’s a pretty sweet score!

and yes, i think lots of vintage frames are tiny! i’m guessing it had to do with making production easy, so they only made one or two sizes. i have a wide face, so i always have a hard time finding glasses i like that fit. good thing i didn’t have to do it 40 or 50 years ago!

]]> By: tina seamonster http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/craftybastards/2008/04/23/buying-vintage-eyewear-on-etsy/#comment-8124 tina seamonster Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:37:54 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/craftybastards/2008/04/23/buying-vintage-eyewear-on-etsy/#comment-8124 debbie, as a former optician, is it ok to recycle glasses like this? i sometimes find that vintage glasses are a little small, like people used to have smaller faces or something. haha. but anyway, even if they don't work for your prescription, you could get them made into sunglasses. debbie, as a former optician, is it ok to recycle glasses like this? i sometimes find that vintage glasses are a little small, like people used to have smaller faces or something. haha. but anyway, even if they don’t work for your prescription, you could get them made into sunglasses.

]]> By: debbie http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/craftybastards/2008/04/23/buying-vintage-eyewear-on-etsy/#comment-8122 debbie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:18:05 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/craftybastards/2008/04/23/buying-vintage-eyewear-on-etsy/#comment-8122 sweet! did i tell you in my former life i was an optician? i have happy memories of making glasses -- i think it's truly an art form. choosing the perfect frame, taking the measurements, making the lenses, adjusting the fit -- so awesomely hands-on. nice find, tina. :) sweet! did i tell you in my former life i was an optician? i have happy memories of making glasses — i think it’s truly an art form. choosing the perfect frame, taking the measurements, making the lenses, adjusting the fit — so awesomely hands-on.

nice find, tina. :)

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