A forerunner of the wayfarer style that has become perhaps the most generally used & recognised eyewear design of all time. This is partly 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. There were a handful of options available from the NHS but this 4424 is a slight variation of the 524 ( many of which we have in the shop for comparison ) but is slightly squarer. Their history has generated a unique glow of nostalgia for these glasses which has only grown stronger in the 35 years since the scheme was discontinued. We reckon it 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. They are also the exact match for the glasses Morrissey wore at the height of his repute in the 80s. This 40s version has a superior standard of production to those made in the following decades. Excellent overall condition. Pre-owned & 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. Mens small / womens medium. frame width (outside widest point): 127mm frame height: 40mm bridge width: 20mm inside hinge to hinge: 121mm Shipping guidelines Returns accepted within seven days of receiving. Buyer must pay for return postage. UK 1st class recorded. Approximately 2 days. UK Express. 1 day. This is a prohibitively expensive service. Europe EU. Approximately 7 to 10 days. Europe Non EU. Approximately 7 to 10 days. North America. Approximately 10 to 14 days. Rest of the World. Approximately 10 to 14 days. Uk combined up to 3 items for stated price 2 for each extra item Europe & USA & the rest of the world stated price + 2 for each extra item. Ref: 89-10 Vintage 40S Glasses By Major Made in England. Slim Tortoise Wayfarer Design Optical Frames. Prescription Eyeglasses. Rx Spectacles. Nhs 524
