Eyeglasses
Object number2010.52.2
Manufacturer
Transitions Optical Inc.
Retailer
Morgenthal Frederics
Date2008
OriginFrance
OriginNew York, NY
MediumPlastic; Metal
Credit LineGift of Transitions Optical Inc.
DescriptionBrown and pink plastic framed eyeglasses; brown exterior and pink interior. Rectangular-shaped lenses with flared corners. Metal hinges.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Open): 1.25 × 5.375 × 6 in. (3.2 × 13.7 × 15.2 cm)Height x Width x Depth (Closed): 1.5 × 5.375 × 1.313 in. (3.8 × 13.7 × 3.3 cm)
Marks"MORGENTHAL FREDERICS NEW YORK" on proper right skull temple.
"Hand Made in France CE 49[square]20 834 CARY" on proper left skull temple.
Historical NotesEyeglasses from Transitions Optical, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company.Label TextTransitions lenses remain clear at night or in dim lighting, but automatically darken in bright light. The lenses block 100% of harmful UVA and UVB rays, helping to protect the eyes. In 1990, Transitions Optical, then majority owned by PPG Industries, became the first to successfully manufacture and commercialize a plastic photochromic lens.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
(1883 - 1968)
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