Riveted Spectacles
Sterling silver, glass lens
3.5 x 4 x 0.1 in.
These screen-agers are going to go blind by 30 staring at those damn devices all day. That’s never gonna change. They’re ADDICTED. Trying to get them to stop scrolling and swiping is a fool’s errand. Oh, but what will they do when they can’t see what’s right in front of them anymore? How will they read when it comes to that? More technology won’t fix this problem. We’ve gotta go back in time for this one.
The earliest known form of eyeglasses—riveted spectacles—dates to medieval times. They consisted of two simple circular frames with handles riveted together at their ends. These frames were made primarily of metal or wood and held magnifying glasses. The user would open the frames to cover both eyes, and hold the spectacles to their face by one handle.
Oh it would be so lovely, two magnifying glasses held in sterling silver acanthus leaf frames. Get off your phone and read a book.