Vintage Traction Tortoise Eyeglass Frames, Model College, France. Unisex

These vintage eyeglass frames pay homage to an LA street by a French company, made in France. traditional tortoise acetate frames with a “square” front. Nicely done, delicately styled, lightweight, unisex. The model is College, a discontinued design. MIP 061 48-21-145. Preowned, fitted with the prior owner’s prescription and in good condition as indicated by the crisp print. Ready to add your own prescription or sunglasses lenses. The Traction collection takes the best of French design. Traction has been in the business of creating truly unique eyewear since 1872, through five generations of the same family. The idea of the collection is to create a combination of California modernity and French refinement. Traction Productions’ brand name comes from Traction Avenue, a street of Los Angeles famous for its art district. The brand is itself inspired by Californian modernity. Despite very noticeable lines, the brand shows no logos, preferring style and nothing but the style. Traction is constantly mixing tradition and technology to propose a wide range of both optical and sun high-end eyewear "made in France. Traction Productions is the brand of Maison de Lunetterie Victor Gros, an historical company lead by 5 generations of the same family. Founded in 1872, the company originally manufactured hair ornaments. With fashion evolving, notably toward short hair for women, the company diversified its activities. In the 1930s they started making eyewear in cellulose acetate.