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Vintage Tortoiseshell Eyeglasses - Why are these glasses so popular?

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Vintage Tortoiseshell Eyeglasses - Why are these frames so popular? Old is gold. This phrase is such a cliche but is still so appropriate Well, it’s a cliche for a reason. Vintage tortoiseshell glasses have been in fashion since the early 20th century. The craze has not faded since then. This style was immortalised by a veteran actor Harold Lloyd in 1917 and since then these glasses are in and out of shelves.  So Why Tortoiseshell Eyeglasses Are Still So Popular? Vintage Tortoiseshell Glasses Made of Real Tortoiseshells Tortoiseshell glasses were made from the shells of real tortoises. These cruel practices were banned in 2014. These Vintage Tortoiseshell glasses came in shades of brown and black and gave a very luxurious appeal. These glasses were expensive and gave you a classy and fashionable look.  There were many imitations of tortoiseshell glasses. Most were made from stained horn or plastic-like cellulose acetate. These came in the traditional round and rectangular s...