1950s Aircraft Aluminum Eyeglasses

Iconic 1950s cat eye eyeglasses in silvertone lightweight aluminum with delicate carved details at corners, across gold-filled bridge, and along arms. Labels: ArtCraft Materials: aluminum frame with gold-filled bridge and plastic at ear pieces and nose pads Condition: the bifocal prescription lenses can be replaced with lenses of your choice (or none at all) by any optometrist*. in overall good condition, with minor signs of age/wear. frame is straight and sturdy. plastic pieces have typical age discoloration and minor cracks. slight oxidation to screws. includes a vintage case, which may or may not be original to these eye glasses. * I priced replacement lenses at three local optometrists. Quotes for bifocal Rx lenses were as low as $25 (LensCrafters). Others were insanely high. So shop around! Dimensions/Size: inner arms marked ArtCraft 4¼-5½ ALUM interior frame corner marked ArtCraft 44 interior bridge marked ART CRAFT 1/10 12K GF 20mm measure 5-3/8" (13.3cm) across top of frame, straight part of arms measure 4"(10.5cm) before curving down over ear