American Optical History - Frames
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Neil Hamilton (Actor) models AO Frame in 1932
1932 Model showing AO Frame
April 1940 AO Vision Magazine Ad
The posting below posting is from materials ent to me
by
Bob
Lancey who worked at American Optical from 1947 to 1971 in this field.
Bob Lancey (AO FRame Design Mgr) with Frame Designers in the late 1950's
or early 1960's.
At left is Dick Maise
Bob Lancey notes that Ed Debuque joined the frame design group have
been in the
Advertising Department where he designed many AO convention Frames.
Photos below courtesy of Bob Lancey, and show the debut of several Schiaparelli Frames.
AO Frame drawn by
Clair Birtz, designer of the Southbridge Town Seal as the Eye of the
Commonwealth
Dorothy Hamill and Bob Griese Designer Frames - Late 1970's
AO
Frames Sales Force of 1947
Rev Oct 20, 2003
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in the History Antique Spectacles?
Artist Joanna Matuck (Left) holds her 2009 painting inspired by this
1935 AO Ad
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out her website!