Knee jerk was to say "no." But based on the stuff you've posted I'm going with yes and, in the ultimate sign of hipster cred, waaaay before it was cool.
here's a photo of my dad (and me). He's sporting those glasses. He wore them from probably around mid 50's up until around 1970, when he finally switched to contacts. I think this photo was taken around 1968.
Was Dad a Hipster?
Yes, dad was totally a hipster, just 48 years to soon!
ReplyDeleteKnee jerk was to say "no." But based on the stuff you've posted I'm going with yes and, in the ultimate sign of hipster cred, waaaay before it was cool.
ReplyDeleteSuper glasses. I would say "yes", but I would not have called him that to his face.
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At least they weren't called "birth control glasses", otherwise a whole bunch of baby boomers wouldn't be here.
ReplyDeleteMy dad had also an army-issue pair, in black. I think he was hip enough to pull it off. Then again, he really didn't have a choice.
Clip-ons look great on them (see first pic in Fathers Day post, below).
-DB
And he's like drinking Carling (or at least around people drinking Carling) in one of those shots. So retro...
ReplyDeleteNo, he was the pure aspect that the hipsters want to be but simply corrupt by trying too hard.
ReplyDeletehaha i was just admiring a similar pair of specs the other day.
ReplyDeleteThey're called BCGs for a reason ...
ReplyDeleteYour dad was not a hipster...just hip.
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ReplyDeletehere's a photo of my dad (and me). He's sporting those glasses. He wore them from probably around mid 50's up until around 1970, when he finally switched to contacts. I think this photo was taken around 1968.
Brett- Beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing. I love it when people share these images.
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