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Period: Jan 1, 1268 to Jan 1, 1289
Invetion of glasses
A simple historical timeline of eyeglasses starts with their invention, believed to be between 1268 and 1289 in Italy. The inventor is unknown. -
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Invetions of Martins Margins
Developed by Benjamin Martin these eyeglasses were characterized by lens inserts commonly carved from cattle horn. -
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Wig spectacles
These were eyeglasses with long temple pieces that extended far beyond the ears. These were popular during this period among men who regularly wore wigs. -
Lorgnette invented
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Bifocals invented
Invented by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in 1784, the bifocal was an extremely important invention in the history of eyeglasses -
Scissor spectacles invented
These eyeglasses were commonly used by men who did not wish to wear their eyeglasses. U.S. President George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte both used scissor spectacles. -
Folding Lorgnette invented
For people who didn't eant to wear their glasses all the time, but still couldn't see. A more feminine version of the scissor spectacles. -
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Today's glasses
From Pince-Nez, lences on a chain, to turtleshell lenses, glasses has changed so much. -
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Plastic
Plastic frames, plastic lences, plasic everything. all lighter and safer to wear
