{"product_id":"1970s-safilo-sunglasses-archive-0150","title":"1970s Safilo Sunglasses | Archive 0150","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original Safilo frame from the 1970s, preserved in excellent vintage condition with newly fitted amber lenses. The Hit 22 combines a dark brown acetate construction with an oval silhouette and retains the character of its Italian production.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Safilo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hit 22 (08A)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Amber Lenses with UV Protection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent Vintage. Minimal signs of age consistent with storage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to Large\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Italy in 1878, \u003cstrong\u003eSafilo\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the oldest and most influential eyewear manufacturers in the world. The company began producing optical frames in the Dolomites, in the historic eyewear district around \u003cstrong\u003eCalalzo di Cadore\u003c\/strong\u003e, and helped establish the region as a center of Italian frame production. Over the 20th century, Safilo grew from a manufacturer into a major force in the development, production, and distribution of eyewear internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafilo’s history is particularly interesting because it sits behind so many different fashion labels. Rather than representing a single designer aesthetic, the company produced frames for a wide range of brands and helped translate changing fashion trends into eyewear—from the sculptural acetate and oversized silhouettes of the 1960s–70s to the technical, colorful, and highly branded styles of the 1980s–90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor vintage collectors, \u003cstrong\u003e“Made in Italy by Safilo” can be as historically significant as the fashion label on the frame itself\u003c\/strong\u003e. Safilo's manufacturing and licensing relationships connected Italian optical craftsmanship with some of the most important fashion houses of the 20th century, making its frames a useful record of how eyewear moved from a functional optical object into a major fashion accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none -mb-px h-px w-full opacity-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes an AZYR Specs case and microfiber cleaning cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Safilo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53824060752056,"sku":"AZYR-0726-08","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/5-IMG_6658.jpg?v=1786719607","url":"https:\/\/azyrspecs.com\/products\/1970s-safilo-sunglasses-archive-0150","provider":"AZYR Specs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}