Vintage Sunglasses & Eyeglasses Japan

*On the Tart's parer sleeve in blue and white, some of the printed letters are overwritten by pen. So we are selling this piece for a special price.

■BRAND: TART OPTICAL
*On their arm, the letters "OTE", arm size and "USA" are stamped.
■CIRCA: 1950s
■MADE IN USA
■MODEL: ARNEL

■CONDITION: NOS
#NEW OLD STOCK (Never Worn)
#They are in perfect condition because we will restore cordially and courteously the frame again before shipment.
#These are vintage frames which were made in about 60 years ago. Don't expect that they are perfect though they are absolutely beautiful and burnished.

■SIZE: 44-24, 5 3/4
#Front: 134mm
#Lens: 44mm
#Bridge: 24mm
#Temple:: 150mm

■COLOR: BLACK C.B. ("C.B." means "CLEAR BRIDGE")

■MATERIAL: CELLULOID

■HINGE: 7-BARREL DIAMOND HINGE with 4 RIVETS

■ACCESSORIES: TART'S PAPER SLEEVE

■COMMENT
#Regarding ARNEL, BLACK CB is rarer than BLACKWOOD CB.
#ARNEL of TART OPTICAL is the model James Dean loved in 1950s.
#Tart Optical Enterprises INC is a legendary maker in eyewear history. The maker is now lost.
#Good old American flavor, gentle and strong touch.
#Seen from every angle, they have a presence. Beyond all imagination. They are the best eyewear of all time.
#Burnished frame of Celluloid because of our restoring.
#UNISEX