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The 1930s

5 face guides came into fashion in the 1930s, year by year.

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1931

WorldCat eye glasses Eyewear with an upsweep at the outer corners of the frame.Frame · Most faces · 1931

1932

🇩🇪 Germany and 2 morePanto glasses Rounded-oval frames with a flat top edge.Frame · Most faces · 1932

1934

🇯🇵 JapanOshiroi Traditional Japanese white face makeup for kabuki actors and geisha.Makeup · 1934

1937

🇺🇸 United StatesAviator sunglasses Teardrop-lensed eyewear designed for pilots and adapted for fashion.Frame · Most faces · 1937

1938

🇬🇧 United KingdomSnooker glasses Corrective eyewear designed for cue sports to maintain optical alignment while bending.Frame · Most faces · 1938

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Aviator sunglasses: Paul Evans, CC BY 2.0, source
Snooker glasses: SMcCandlish, CC BY 3.0, source
Cat eye glasses: Smithsonian Institution, No restrictions, source
Panto glasses: Kelmaa, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Oshiroi: Conveyor Belt Sushi, CC BY 2.0, source

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