{"product_id":"genuine-vintage-grey-smoke-nhs-style-frame-copy","title":"Genuine early NHS Frame","description":"\u003csection class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37c72de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37c72de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[{\"jet_parallax_layout_image\":{\"url\":\"\",\"id\":\"\"},\"_id\":\"07f7b66\",\"jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet\":{\"url\":\"\",\"id\":\"\"},\"jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile\":{\"url\":\"\",\"id\":\"\"},\"jet_parallax_layout_speed\":{\"unit\":\"%\",\"size\":50,\"sizes\":[]},\"jet_parallax_layout_type\":\"scroll\",\"jet_parallax_layout_direction\":null,\"jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction\":null,\"jet_parallax_layout_z_index\":\"\",\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_x\":50,\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet\":\"\",\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile\":\"\",\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_y\":50,\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet\":\"\",\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile\":\"\",\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_size\":\"auto\",\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet\":\"\",\"jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile\":\"\",\"jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop\":\"transform\",\"jet_parallax_layout_on\":[\"desktop\",\"tablet\"]}],\"_ha_eqh_enable\":false}'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdb74eb\" data-id=\"cdb74eb\" data-element_type=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03277a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-short-description\" data-id=\"03277a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-short-description.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese charming spectacles are a rare example of early NHS eyewear, dating from the 1950s to the 1960s, when practicality and durability were prioritised, but distinctive designs still occasionally appeared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe frame features rounded lenses set in a translucent peach or blush pink acetate, a colour that has mellowed beautifully with age. The soft, almost honeyed transparency gives the glasses a warm and gentle appearance, contrasting with the more severe styles often associated with post war eyewear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost unusual are the cable temples, curved gold, coloured arms that wrap behind the ears rather than resting on them. This design provided exceptional security and comfort, making the glasses less likely to slip during daily wear. Such cable sides were particularly common on occupational and medical issue spectacles but are rarely seen today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe simple keyhole style bridge and understated construction reflect the functional ethos of the early National Health Service, while the round shape evokes the intellectual style associated with scholars, artists, and professionals of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, these spectacles are not only a fascinating piece of British social history but also highly collectible examples of vintage NHS eyewear. Their combination of translucent acetate, cable temples, and classic round lenses captures a time when glasses were provided as an essential public service and built to last for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"I Need Spex","offers":[{"title":"Pink","offer_id":57217290142071,"sku":"Will 1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/6723\/7671\/files\/FullSizeRender_602a01fb-9705-44ab-9326-ab83bac0a5ee.jpg?v=1782310943","url":"https:\/\/ineedspex.co.uk\/products\/genuine-vintage-grey-smoke-nhs-style-frame-copy","provider":"I Need Spex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}