Support the Society
Keep discovery
in good company.
01 / Collect
Give a rare object its next chapter.
A purchase supports the work of finding, examining and presenting the collection. Explore individually documented vintage eyewear and ask about the details that matter to you.
Explore the available collection →02 / Connect
An introduction can change everything.
Know a collector, an estate, a specialist craftsperson or someone with an exceptional object? Introduce us. Share only information you have permission to pass along.
Make an introduction →03 / Share
Bring someone into the conversation.
Send a Field Note to a fellow collector, share an object that deserves another look, or follow the Society’s discoveries on Instagram.
Find a Field Note to share →Patronage / Collaborations
Help make the next discovery possible.
For those interested in supporting a research project, an editorial collaboration or a future presentation, begin a private conversation. We can discuss the scope, practical arrangements and any recognition together.
Discuss supporting the Society →Put our expertise to work.
Commission a private consultation, research brief, seller presentation or creative search. A paid engagement supports the Society through work with a clear purpose and agreed deliverables.
Discover the Private Desk →Have something to contribute to the record?
Period catalogues, advertisements, first-hand collecting history and well-documented corrections can add substance to a Field Note. Tell us the source and what it helps establish. Photographs and text remain subject to their owners’ permission.
Share a research lead →