Round Glasses Collection

John Lennon and Yoko Ono picture together in The Beatles Apple Office in Savile Row, London. 1969. 1969 was the final year of The Beatles

Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse (engraving)
XJF373216 Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Сергей
Photographer

Доктор Нямкина
Photographer

Доктор Нямкина. Пила 2
Photographer

James Hook, engraved by J. Blood for The European Magazine, 1813 (engraving)
XJF342407 James Hook, engraved by J. Blood for The European Magazine, 1813 (engraving) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Hook Esq)

Service glasses from 1938 with a sheet metal case on black

13 year old David Roberts of Higham Road, Tottenham, London, tries out the controls of the Link Trainer, which simulates 600 miles per hour flying conditions at the stand of Shell - mex and BP Ltd

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Round glasses have been a symbol of iconic figures and groundbreaking inventions throughout history. From John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous photo in The Beatles Apple Office in Savile Row, to Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse's intense gaze in an engraving, they have transcended their functional purpose. Even Сергей and Доктор Нямкина, characters from Soviet literature, donned these timeless frames in their respective stories. The round shape can be traced back to the early 19th century, as seen in James Hook's engraving from 1813. Fast forward to the 1930s, and they were issued as service glasses, complete with a sturdy sheet metal case. A 13-year-old David Roberts from Tottenham, London, eagerly tried out the controls, showcasing the universal appeal of these round spectacles.