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Altina Schinasi | |
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| Born | August 4, 1907 |
| Died | August 19, 1999 (aged 92) |
| Notable work | Sculptor Harlequin eyeglass frame George Grosz' Interregnum (1960) |
| Father | Morris Schinasi |
| Awards | American Design Award from Lord & Taylor 1939 George Grosz' Interregnum Venice Film Festival, Golden Lion, First Prize 1961 George Grosz' Interregnum |
| Patron(s) | Clare Boothe Luce |
Altina Schinasi (August 4, 1907 – August 19, 1999) was an American sculptor, filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur, window dresser, designer, and inventor.[1] She was known for designing what she called the "Harlequin eyeglass frame", popularly known as cat-eye glasses.
- ^ Magazine, Harlem World (2023-06-21). "Altina Schinasi, The Harlem Girl Who Knew Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Salvador Dali And Invented Cat-Eye Glasses". Harlem World Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-23.