Chicago

The classic acetate PANTO. Named after the 3rd biggest city of the US. Known as the glasses icon for business men and intellectuals. Another of the most popular models of panto. Available in light demi brown, dark demi brown, matte dark demi brown and crystal. #45, #47.

PANTO ACETATE – milled out and polished.
Carefully selected large raw materials are cut out to shape. Although all possible combinations of colors are possible to produce, the natural colors such as dark and light brown, black and clear are the preferred ones. Quality traditional materials, totally different from glasses molded in plastic.

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GLOBAL PANTO SHAPED MODELS

Whilst the thin metal frames panto glasses were the initial models launched, the grinded and polished acetate models (“plastic”) did gain enormous popularity already at an early stage. Brands like Oliver Peoples, and Mikli have launched several panto-shaped models.

Probably most manufacturers and designers of glasses have had some more or less panto-looking models in their ranges. To meet the criteria of TRUE PANTO, the shape must meet the strict design of the six radiuses combined that the original models of the 1920 represented. The difference between “panto-look-alikes” and the real thing are interesting to observe.

The UK Algha panto was dominating in the 1970’ and -80’s. Saville Row kept the traditions of panto for decades.

Around the world, there are now so many who worship the classic models’ glasses of true panto, both for practical, esthetical, social and fashion reasons. Panto model Chicago is the true classic among the panto acetate models. Panto is probably the most recognized shape of prescription glasses on the planet – a model that will never disappear from the market.

Chicago

Chicago

MODEL CHICAGO – (CR-47)

MODEL CHICAGO – (DB-47)

MODEL CHICAGO – (LB-47)

MODEL CHICAGO – (MB-45)

MODEL CHICAGO – (LB-45)

GLOBAL PANTO SHAPED MODELS

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