Fitting Faces

This 1940s short film explores eyewear and beauty, opening with a girl in a robe at a vanity, primping with nails and lipstick. A voice-over quips, "Uh-oh, now she's gone and ruined everything," as Mary dons glasses in a mirror, hinting at outdated stigma. It shifts to a woman getting professional makeup, then fitted with glasses by a man, followed by lens production scenes—grinding and polishing—blending fashion, self-image, and optical craftsmanship in a light, dated narrative.