Vintage tortoiseshell and bakelite eyeglass frames started appearing sometime in the early 1900 s.
Vintage real tortoise shell glasses.
It s sad and shocking but it was also before we had such a keen awareness for our impact on other living things.
Read this before start collecting antique tortoise shell items.
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Tortoise shell boxes and containers were prized for their decorative properties aside from their original function of containing various items.
During the victorian era particularly in the mid 1800s tortoise shell items took pride of place in most homes.
The european made frames were generally made of real tortoiseshell while the american made frames were made of bakelite and other types of plastic.
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Classic tortoise shell eyeglasses for men and women back in the 20 s when they first appeared these frames used to be made out of real tortoise shells but nowadays they are made out of acetate rolls a type of very durable plastic.
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Tortoise shell eyeglasses have been popular since the frame style was first introduced.
Today it is only possible to acquire vintage genuine tortoise shell frames or have them custom made from maison bonnet based in paris france.
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Originally made from real tortoise shell this on trend eyewear is now made from alternate animal friendly materials.
The tortoise shell pattern found in retro glasses and vintage jewelry or ornaments were made out of the shell of real hawksbill turtles.