One of the most interesting YouTube Videos I’ve seen is Oliver Goldsmith, optician, manufacturer and pioneer of unique and celebrity eyewear for 89 years telling his Eyewear story. The story is in 3 parts and filled with amusing anecdotes about celebrities and vintage eyewear.
Oliver Goldsmith Part 1-Eyewear designer Oliver Goldsmith talks about the history of his family business, from its beginnings in 1926 through glasses worn by Diana Dors in the 1950s to 1980s tennis racquet glasses. Shown – Real Tortoise Shell frames before it was illegal,
Oliver Goldsmith Part 2-Eyewear designer Oliver Goldsmith talks about the history of his family business, including his father’s sunglasses designs from the 1950′s, the first glasses he himself designed and punk glasses .. I love the first bamboo eyewear, and the story about Lord Snowden and the punk eyewear made with chains, paper clips and zippers.
Oliver Goldsmith Part 3- Eyewear designer Oliver Goldsmith talks about the history of his family business, including how his father sent sunglasses to the then Lady Diana Spenser.
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