Eyeglasses Collection (#10)

BOSTON: FACTORY, 1917. A woman worker stamping labels at the Boston Index Card Company. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 31 January 1917

CHEMISTRY CLASS, 1921. A high school student in the chemical laboratory at the Greenbank Consolidated School, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1921

Igor Stravinsky
11th September 1965: Russian composer Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) at a press conference at the Savoy Hotel, London. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Terrier wearing hat and glasses
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Terrier dog wearing spectacles and hat. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

FRANCE-Champagne (Aube)-Troyes: Eyeglass Shop Sign
FRANCE, Champagne (Aube), Troyes: Eyeglass Shop Sign

Franklin D Roosevelt
July 1918: US president Franklin Delano Roosevelt ( 1882 - 1945). (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Franklin D Roosevelt
1913: US president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945 ) as assistant secretary of the Navy. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

President Theodore Roosevelt
Cove Neck, New York: c. 1907 President Theodore Roosevelt seated in a chair outside his Sagamore Hill home on Long Island

Mr. Rudyard Kipling Players Cigarette Card by Alick P. F. Ritchie. 1926, Mr
Mr. Rudyard Kipling Players Cigarette Card by Alick P.F. Ritchie. 1926, Mr. Rudyard Kipling Players Cigarette Card by Alick P.F. Ritchie

The Vicar of Wakefield Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, The Vicar of Wakefield Carreras Cigarette Card

Pipe Smoking Woman Legislator
Trenton, New Jersey: April 15, 1970 Legislator Millicent Fernwick lights up her pipe at her desk in the State Assembly. She is pushing for the New Jersey Legislature to give the states women a new

William Shirer At CBS
United States: c. 1945 Author and journalist William Shirer on the air at CBS

Dale Carnegie
United States: January 25, 1938 Photograph of Dale Carnegie doing his NBC show, How to Win Friends and and Influence People

A Woman Photographs Her Father
Washington D.C. 1938 A smiling woman takes a photograph of her father as he poses for the camera

Hugh Percy Allen (1869 - 1946) English organist and musical educator. Director of the Royal College of Music (1918). Halftone from " Opera at Home" (London, 1825)

Italy, Rovereto, Italian archaeologist Paolo Orsi (1859- 1935), 1927
Paolo Orsi (Rovereto, 1859- 1935), Italian archaeologist in 1927

France, Paris, French composer, pianist and organist Charles Camille Saint-Saens (1835 - 1921), 1908
Charles Camille Saint-SaA

Portrait of mature male judge, 1950-60s

Couple wearing sixties style clothing

Workman in process of making newspaper plate

Portrait of Thomas A Edison sitting at his desk

Mature man with glasses looking shocked

Baby wearing eyeglasses and holding paper

portrait of workman numbering finished plate

Portrait of former president Dwight Eisenhower

Man with coy expression

Mature couple embracing

Italy, Milan, Portrait of Italian poet, composer and librettist Arrigo Boito (1842 - 1918)
Salvatore Corvaya (1872-1962), Portrait of Arrigo Boito (Padua, 1842 - Milan, 1918), Italian poet, composer and librettist

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"Eyeglasses: A Journey Through History and Art" From the comedic genius of Conchords to the peculiar invention for chickens in 1903, this captivating caption takes you on a whirlwind tour through the fascinating world of eyewear. In the 1760s, Benjamin Franklin sketched his revolutionary idea for bifocal eyeglasses, forever changing how we see. Joining him in this optical revolution was George Bernard Shaw, who undoubtedly found inspiration behind his iconic frames. Lytton Strachey's oil portrait from 1916 captures not only his essence but also showcases the timeless elegance that glasses can bring to one's appearance. Meanwhile, Rembrandt van Rhijn's masterpiece "The Parable of the Rich Fool" reminds us that even with all our possessions, clear vision is truly priceless. Thomas Harris' advertisement proudly boasts their status as Opticians to the Royal Family – a testament to both their craftsmanship and regal clientele. Edgar Degas immortalizes Les Choristes (The Chorus Singers) with meticulous detail down to every pair of spectacles adorning their faces. A warm smile welcomes chefs into an unknown culinary adventure while a digitally restored war propaganda poster highlights how glasses empower individuals during challenging times. James Augustine Aloysius Joyce peers at us through time with literary brilliance reflected in his eyes. And finally, a close-up portrait reveals an old lady adorned with traditional facial tattoos and puffing on her pipe – her glasses serving as windows into a life richly lived. They have transcended mere function; they have become symbols of style, intellectuality, and cultural diversity throughout history. So put on your favorite pair and let them transport you into a world where vision meets artistry.