Hall of Frame

Having worn spectacles for maybe twenty years, I am somewhat interested in the aesthetics of facewear (my myopic eyeballs are presently peering through lenses held in place by a pair of tortoiseshell-effect Calvin Klein frames). Even so, I would struggle to summon the enthusiasm to pay a visit to the Museum of Vision Science and Optometry when (if ever) I happen to pass through Waterloo, Ontario.

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Having said that, I am grateful for the museum’s curators having posted some sample exhibits from their collection on-line, some of which I’ve reproduced here. Alas, their website provides no further details about most of the glasses pictured therein.

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Our Collection in the Museum includes many optometry devices and glasses. One of the main attractions in the museum is the ‘Hall of Frame’. The Hall of Frame is a unique collection in its kind and contains glasses from many famous people such as prime minister of Canada Mr Brian Mulroney, former president of the United States Mr Jimmy Carter and many famous Hollywood stars such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Isabelle Adjani and many other people…

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Also at the Museum’s site, they have some cool optical illusions.