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Windsor glasses (also known as Gandhi glasses, John Lennon glasses, sometimes round granny glasses; the tinted style is known as teashades)[1] are a type of eyeglasses characterised by circular or nearly circular eyerims and a thin metal frame.
The Windsor style was produced in Britain by the 1840s. Traditional Windsor glasses have round frames, a saddle bridge over the nose, and temples extending from the midpoint of the frames.[2]
Notable wearers
[edit]Notable people associated with Windsor glasses include John Lennon, who first wore them on the set of How I Won the War in September 1966.[3] A pair of Lennon's Windsor glasses was auctioned for $56,800 in 2020.[4]
Other notable people who wore this style include Mahatma Gandhi. The National Gandhi Museum in New Delhi holds the spectacles that Gandhi last wore.[5]
Theodore Roosevelt, Groucho Marx, and the fictional character Harry Potter also sometimes wore Windsor glasses, although they are better remembered for their rimless pince-nez, Groucho glasses, and horn-rimmed glasses, respectively.[better source needed]
Ozzy Osbourne wore blue-tinted teashade glasses as a tribute to John Lennon.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Vaughn, Ben. "Exploring The Origins Of Ozzy Osbourne's Iconic Glasses: Did They Come From John Lennon?". Ben Vaughn. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ↑ "Windsor spectacles in case". Collections. University of Melbourne.
- ↑ Miles, Barry (2001). The Beatles Diary Volume 1: The Beatles Years. London: Omnibus Press. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-7119-8308-3.
- ↑ "John Lennon's Iconic Round Spectacles Sell for $57,000 in Rare Beatles Auction". Yahoo News. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ↑ "Mahatma Gandhi statue to get back glasses". The Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ Schaffner, Lauryn (30 July 2025). "Kelly Osbourne's Subtle Tribute to Ozzy at His Funeral Procession". Loudwire. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
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