Vintage 60s OWP Germany Rectangular Sunglasses Tortoise Acetate Blue Lens 48mm

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About this item

A handsome pair of vintage German rectangular frames by OWP, in thick honey-brown striped tortoise acetate with darker brown temples. The squared, slightly upswept front has a sculpted keyhole-style bridge, and each end piece carries a pale gold-tone metal plaque engraved with a bold black geometric pattern that continues across the hinge onto the temple. Fitted with light blue tinted lenses. The inside of one temple is stamped with the boxed "OWP" maker's mark, the other with "50/20" and "Made in Germany".

Brand heritage

OWP takes its initials from Optische Werke Passau, the eyewear manufacturer founded in 1947 in Passau, Bavaria, which still designs and makes spectacle frames and sunglasses in Germany today.

Why this one is special

• Genuine vintage German eyewear, stamped "OWP" and "Made in Germany"
• Chunky mid-century rectangular shape in thick striped tortoise acetate
• Decorative engraved geometric metal plaques on both hinges, a detail rarely seen on modern frames
• Light blue tinted lenses for a cool retro look
• Compact 48 mm lens width, a classic narrow 1960s fit

Specifications

• Brand: OWP (Optische Werke Passau), Germany
• Type: rectangular glasses with light blue tinted lenses
• Lens width: 48 mm (measured); frame stamped "50/20"
• Bridge: 20 mm (stamped)
• Frame width: 140 mm
• Temple length: 140 mm
• Frame: honey-brown striped tortoise acetate front, darker brown acetate temples
• Hinges: riveted metal hinges with pale gold-tone engraved geometric plaques
• Markings: boxed "OWP" logo on one temple, "50/20" and "Made in Germany" on the other
• Era: vintage, estimated 1960s

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned in good condition with light signs of age and use: small surface marks on the acetate, light wear and some patina on the hinge plaques and hinges, and light marks on the lenses. Hinges open and close properly. The lenses are fitted as found; we cannot confirm whether they carry a prescription, so an optician can fit new lenses if needed. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

The glasses only. No case, box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.