
3 1 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 23cm
Description
NHS and private spectacles, 1948-1968. After the establishment of the UK's National Health Service (NHS) in 1948, cheap spectacles became available to all. Although this was largely achieved through government funding, a limited range of frames was available. Fashion frame designs were available for private customers.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10433506
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