{"product_id":"1970s-foster-grant-frames-archive-0429","title":"1970s Foster Grant Frames | Archive 0429","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe FF77 carries a distinctly 1970s character through its strong rectangular profile and substantial black acetate construction. A broad, level brow is paired with gently tapered lower edges, while small metal rivet details at the outer corners add a restrained utilitarian touch. The deep black frame gives the otherwise straightforward silhouette a graphic presence, with its vintage wear preserved and the lens openings ready for custom fitting.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e FF77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade: \u003c\/strong\u003e1970s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses: \u003c\/strong\u003eEmpty, ready for custom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eOkay vintage, significant scratching at arms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1919\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eby Sam Foster, Foster Grant began as a manufacturer of women’s hair accessories before turning to eyewear as changing hairstyles reduced demand for its original products. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1929\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the company sold its first sunglasses at Woolworth on the Atlantic City boardwalk, helping establish affordable sunglasses as a mass-market fashion accessory. Foster Grant later became closely associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHollywood glamour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with celebrities helping popularise its sunglasses and the famous “Who’s That Behind Those Foster Grants?” campaign of the 1960s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts vintage frames reflect an accessible American aesthetic, ranging from classic rounded and cat-eye shapes to bold oversized silhouettes and colourful molded-plastic designs. The brand’s early adoption of injection molding in the 1930s also helped it produce sunglasses efficiently and at accessible prices, contributing to its long-standing place in American eyewear history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foster Grant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54105412108472,"sku":"AZYR-0926-47","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/1-IMG_1086.jpg?v=1789657444","url":"https:\/\/azyrspecs.com\/products\/1970s-foster-grant-frames-archive-0429","provider":"AZYR Specs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}