Classic rectangular frames in heavy black plastic (but not Bakelite), with the metal screw details expected on many true vintage eyeglass frames but rarely seen now. I also love the carved detail on the temples.

The brand name NIGHTHAWK is stamped inside along with another unusual stamp: FOREIGN. I suspect that this indicates that the frames, at least, were imported. I can find no other explanation. Some similar glasses from that time were made in West Germany and these may be knock-offs, assembled in North America.

I’ll keep these forever – love the styling but they’re also very practical. There’s only minor to moderate wear on the frames and the lenses are almost perfect, even though they are made of a plastic material. So interesting to wonder about the origin details. If anyone has specialized knowledge on this topic, I’d love to hear from you. I’ll post the second pair of eyeglasses tomorrow, so stay tuned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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