■BRAND: American Optical
★MADE IN USA
■CIRCA: 1950s
■MODEL: MALCOLM-X
■RARE : ☆☆☆
■VALUE: ☆☆
■CONDITION: A-
#Used but Beautiful
#Though they look used to some extent, both whole celluloid and whole metal are so beautiful and burnished.
#These are vintage sunglasses which were made in about 50 years ago.
Don't expect that they are perfect though they are absolutely beautiful and burnished.
■SIZE: 46-24
#Front: 137mm x 41mm
#Eye: 46mm
#Bridge: 24mm
#Temple: 175mm
■COLOR: Red-Amber x Gold
■MATERIAL:
#FRONT/TEMPLE: Celluloid
#METAL: 12KGF, 1/10
#About GF, 1/10...
GP means Gold-Plated while GF means Gold-Filled.
GF (Gold-Filled) is made with solid gold, from 50 to 150 mills of "solid" gold mixed with other alloys of metals these metals vary among copper, rodhium (a member of the platinium family). The process is different since its done through "heat" which gives the gold the property of sticking longer giving it lifetime quality in contrary of GP(Gold-Plated) which fades fast.
1/10 means that the thickness (ratio) of Gold is 1/10 of the whole.
■COMMENT
#MALCOLM-X loved to wear this model of AO.
#Malcolm is known as one of the most famous and the most aggressive leader of black freedom in the US in contrast to Reverend King, who did
without violence.
#Since the year 1952, when he was released after serving, till the year 1965, when he was killed, he had loved to wear this model as a life partner.
#In the year, 1952, when he was released after serving for 6 years, Malcolm purchased this American Optical's Brow Eyewear. He lost his good eyesight because he had studied so hard during the serving.
#He said in after years that the eyeglasses were one of the most useful items to him in his life.
#Behind bars, he studied Islamism so hard. In addition, he studied philosophy and history so his language became distinguished. Moreover, he always wore a suit and brow type eyeglasses so he had a spark of intelligence.
#UNISEX
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