Artcraft Ful-Vue 1/10 12k GF Gold Cable Temple Marshwood Eyeglasses Frame w Case

This listing is for authentic Artcraft Ful-Vue 1/10 12k GF Gold Filled Cable Temple Marshwood Unisex Eyeglasses Frame w/ Case 43-13-108. Current lens are unknown Rx prescription and will need to be replaced with lens of your choice (FRAME ONLY). This style was common from the 1920's through the 1950's, this pair was made sometime during those years. The case is marked June 12, 1946. Eyeglasses frame is in fair/good pre-owned vintage condition, (see photos). Size: 43-13-108. Made in USA. Original Sioux City, Iowa hard case included in listing. Please see pictures to make your complete condition assessment. The Marshwood style was introduced in 1921 taking advantage of the newly invented nose pad. Otherwise known as the "P3" style, deriving their name from the US military code for these frames which they gave out during world war 2 to soldiers who needed them. Usually made of gold or silver, these 1930s eyeglass frames came with either round or ovoid lenses. The temples came out from the middle of the frame, until the "Ful-Vue" style was invented where the temples came out of the top of the frame, this was done to allow the wearer a "Full View" while looking to his sides without the temples blocking his view. Most Marshwood frames were gold filled (A heavy gold plating process, usually the frame was 10% 12k gold) Throughout the years many of there have been melted down and sold as scrap gold, especially lately with the rise of gold prices.