The Victoria and Albert Museum holds an important collection of eyewear designed and produced by the British firm Oliver Goldsmith. This collection of over 70 frames represents sixty years of eyewear design from the 1930s through the 1980s. This rich resource illustrates the evolution of eyewear from a medical necessity to an item of fashion.
About the V&A Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear Collection
The Victoria and Albert Museum holds an important collection of eyewear designed and produced by the British firm Oliver Goldsmith.
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Inside the Oliver Goldsmith eyewear workshop
Inside the Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear workshop
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Eyeglasses as fashion accessories in the 20th century
From the mid-20th century eyewear became increasingly important as a fashion accessory, a trend which Oliver Goldsmith actively pursued.
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Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear - Videos
Oliver Goldsmith talks about the history of the Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear Company and the development of eyeglasses as fashion accessories during the 20th century.
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