Steampunk Spectacles and Eyeglasses

Steampunk Spectacles and Eyeglasses Steampunk eyewear and sunglasses, prescription & non, at the Spectacle Emporium. (Revolution ' Civi Reenactors and vintage enthusiasts welcome! Yes, we do.

The Last Old-Fashioned Optician can put YOUR prescription (clear or sunglass) in authentic antique eyeglass frames from the 1700's to the present, as well as in ultra-modern frames! You won't believe how light and thin your glasses will be in our vintage frame styles - and without spending a fortune on thinlens material! The Spectacle Emporium, formerly known as Optical Fashions, has been making the world's finest eyeglasses and sunglasses since 1977. We specialize in fine FRAMES MADE IN THE FREE WORLD, from ANTIQUE to ULTRA-MODERN. Come visit the Last Old-Fashioned Optician, who spends an hour with each patient on average, designing the perfect pair of glasses to fit your personality, occupation, hobbies, and sports. Deal with a professional with over 44 years of experience instead of an amateur, and save thousands of dollars over a lifetime. When your vision is at stake, why risk it with an optical "sales clerk" with little or no experience?

*** VINTAGE EYEWEAR ***

Our vintage frames include styles from the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Victorian Era, Edwardian Era, Roaring 20's, 1930's, 1940's, the nifty fifties, sassy sixties, and those huge frames from the 70's & 80's. These are real antiques, not modern copies made in sweat-shops! The Spectacle Emporium is a re-enactor's paradise!
*** ULTRA-MODERN EYEWEAR ***

If you like ultra-modern eyeglasses that stand out from the crowd, you need to see our fashion show. Just go to our main page and click the PHOTOS tab. Then click the "ALBUMS" tab to see ALL our photo albums. (or click or cut and paste the following link: http://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=126605314077804

*** CONTEMPORARY EYEWEAR ***

Do we have standard, everyday frame styles? Since we are not located on Fifth Avenue or other such extravagant street, we can share our savings on rent with you - but our styles are second to none.

*** MORE NOTES ABOUT OUR HOURS ***

(EVENING, SUNDAY, AND HOLIDAY HOURS BY APPOINTMENT.) We are often open after the listed closing time. Please call for special closure days, especially in Spring and Fall. Occasional closures for special assignment or continuing education (to keep our skills and our certification up) may be required. We are closed Saturdays for worship. We are available Sundays, evenings, and most holidays by appointment, so if our schedule doesn't match yours, by all means call and we'll arrange a time that is good for both of us!

*** SPECIAL CLOSING DATES, 2021 ***

To be announced (please call for information.)

*** PLEASE CALL AHEAD IF COMING FROM AFAR! ***

Especially if you're driving or flying from afar, please call us at (307) 745-3682 ahead of time. To keep up my training and to give you the best service in the industry, I need to attend classes now and again (and this is the only break I get from my usual work schedule of 70 hours a week or more!) I don't want to miss you! I occasionally have to run to the post office or mailbox to send a rush job out, or I may not hear the phone because of the vacuum cleaner or lens edger, or we're shoveling our (considerable) winter snow. So please call back or leave a message if we don't answer the first time.

*** PARKING ***

There is diagonal street parking in front of the Spectacle Emporium. Parking is usually easiest in the morning and on Sundays (we’re available Sundays by appointment only)... but if there are no spaces, don't panic! There is all-day parking on First Street about two blocks south and one block west of us (just north of the old Depot). There are also lots of free spaces behind Coal Creek Coffee on Grand Avenue (about a block West of us)... but watch the signs! There is also a free lot on Custer Street (2 blocks south), just west of 2nd Street. Also, if you call us at (307) 745-3682 as you're heading north up our alley from Garfield Street, we can usually guide you into a space. Be sure to call -- please don't park in the wrong place and get towed. I can even help you park and help you get on your way after your visit.

*** REACHING OLD TOWN LARAMIE, WYOMING ***

Laramie is two hours north and west of Denver. You can take I-25 to Cheyenne, and then I-80 to Laramie. Or, if you'd like a bit more scenery, jump off I-25 at Ft. Collins and follow U.S. 287 to Laramie (this is shorter but about the same amount of time, and will put you right on 3rd Street in Laramie, and we're just a block north of 3rd.) We are conveniently located near the intersection of the I-80 business route (Grand Avenue) and US 287/30, and about 45 miles west of I-25. We are located on 2nd Street, just a block west of US 287 / 30, and 4 doors south of Grand Avenue, which is the I-80 business route. We are about 2 minutes north of the I-80 third street exit (then turn left on Grand Avenue, then left at the next corner (2nd Street)). We're the fourth door (not store) on your left.

*** HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT AS NEEDED ***

(Just one more reason they call us the Last Old-Fashioned Opticians! (TLOFO))

Come visit The Last Old-Fashioned Optician™ TODAY..... for a SPECTACLE built for two!-- YES, we're open TODAY (Sunday, A...
04/12/2026

Come visit The Last Old-Fashioned Optician™ TODAY..... for a SPECTACLE built for two!
-- YES, we're open TODAY (Sunday, April 12, 2026!)
Nothing like it on earth. Optical Fashions / The Spectacle Emporium

https://www.facebook.com/Spectacle.Emporium 307*745*3682

Are you spending a fortune on glasses that don't fit, don't last, and force you to tilt your head (in short, they're a p...
04/10/2026

Are you spending a fortune on glasses that don't fit, don't last, and force you to tilt your head (in short, they're a pain in the neck?)
Things would be much better if your doctor or optician actually spent time with you (not just 5 or 10 minutes) to design eyeglasses or sunglasses to fit your face, your lifestyle, and look amazing. Check out why the Last Old-Fashioned Optician at The Spectacle Emporium in Old Town Laramie receives hundreds of testimonials like this one! BEWARE: AI is lurking in the shadows, waiting to herd you like cattle!

Get a load of these antique frames we have in stock (from about 200 to 250 years old!)  The   would love to put your pre...
04/10/2026

Get a load of these antique frames we have in stock (from about 200 to 250 years old!)
The would love to put your prescription or non-prescription lenses or sunglasses into them! Give us a shout! 307*745*3682
If you have a strong prescription, you won't believe how THIN the lenses will be in these frames.
https://www.facebook.com/Spectacle.Emporium

04/09/2026

And, the Big Boy steam locomotive comes through occasionally!

The   is open today (Sunday,) and "livin' in th' past!"He can help you do it, too...   with a genuine antique frame (170...
04/05/2026

The is open today (Sunday,) and "livin' in th' past!"
He can help you do it, too... with a genuine antique frame (1700's / 1800's / 1900's... just madea medieval pair for a feller from Arizona.) It's extra work, so your Dr. doesn't want to do it. But that's okay, because we can do it (probably for less than your Dr. would charge, anyway! USA / free-world frames, not from slave-labor camps in countries that hate us. 307*745*3682 305 S. 2nd Street, Laramie, Wyoming

Hey, I know it's "weird," but I'm open today (Sunday,) and the parking is amazingly easy, and you're off work, and you'v...
04/05/2026

Hey, I know it's "weird," but I'm open today (Sunday,) and the parking is amazingly easy, and you're off work, and you've been having that eyeglass problem that your Dr. or big-box place won't fix. Or you just want a pair of glasses or shades that will last and be comfortable and give you sharp vision (without the HUGE price tag (even with insurance!)) Or consult by phone if you're far away. Nearly 50 years of experience solving eyeglass prolems like yours! 307*745*3682
305 S. 2nd Street, in Old Town Laramie (just 4 doors south of Grand Ave.)

This week marks a biggie...49 years ago, Steve, the  , opened the   in  !   Stay tuned!(We'll be closed after 3 PM today...
04/01/2026

This week marks a biggie...
49 years ago, Steve, the , opened the in ! Stay tuned!
(We'll be closed after 3 PM today, and all day tomorrow (Thursday) for meetings.)
307*745*3682 305 S. 2nd Street (4 doors south of Grand Avenue)
Do the people who actually FIT your glasses know what they're doing? Steve has been making eyeglasses far longer than anyone else around here!

BIG  BOY, the famous steam locomotive came to town today.  That's why I'm open earlier than usual, to help ya be yer gre...
03/29/2026

BIG BOY, the famous steam locomotive came to town today. That's why I'm open earlier than usual, to help ya be yer great-grandparent, since yer livin' in th' past, like me (the Last Old-Fashioned Optician & photographer!) Drop on by. I have frames from the 1700's & 1800's, to put YOUR lenses in... AND scenic photos for a fraction of what they'd cost you in Aspen, Jackson, Santa Fe, Fifth Avenue, or San Fran. Drop on by... 305 S. 2nd Street, just 4 doors south of Grand Avenue, on the original Transcontinental Highway!

The ingenuity of some people!     🚂 🐎
03/29/2026

The ingenuity of some people! 🚂 🐎

1924 Mikiphone portable pocket gramophone from Switzerland. Hungarian designer Miklós Vadász created this battery-free wonder in the 1920s so folks could spin records anywhere. Fold it up, tuck it in your pocket, and jam on the go with just a hand crank. Vintage portable tunes at their finest.

03/29/2026

Hey! The BIG BOY steam locomotive
is comin' to town this mornin'!
And th' is OPEN. Livin' in th' past? Wanna be yer great grandparent? I can help!! Antique frames, every era up to the ultra-mod, with YOUR prescription or sunglass lenses. AND - LARAMIE SOUVENIRS, hysterical (oops - historical) tours! 307*745*3682
Also: check out https://www.facebook.com/Old.Town.Laramie

🚂 Step into Laramie’s railroad past • Museum now open • Events, history, and community.

03/28/2026

PLEASE NOTE:
We'll be having special hours the week of March 29, 2026!
* We will be opening early on Sunday, March 29. Hope to be open by 10 AM for the crowd that will be here to see the BIG BOY steam locomotive come through at about 11:15. You can also come by after that event!
* We'll be closing early on Tuesday, Marrch 31 and April 1. Stay tuned for more details.
* We will be closed Thursday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 8, and Saturdays (as usual.)

More details about times will be forthcoming. Thank you!

I know most of our downtown businesses are closed Sunday and Monday... but we're NOT.  And why not come down now, since ...
03/22/2026

I know most of our downtown businesses are closed Sunday and Monday... but we're NOT. And why not come down now, since you're off work and the free parking is super-easy, right out front! We can save you hundreds of dollars on your glasses or sunglasses, and our stuff's not made out of cheap materials by slave labor in countries that hate us. You've never seen an optical store like this... coming up on our 49th anniversary! :) 😎 👓
305 S. 2nd Street (4 doors south of Grand Avenue, on the original Transcontinental Highway!
307*745*3682 https://www.facebook.com/Spectacle.Emporium

Address

305 S 2nd Street
Laramie, WY
82070

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13077453682

Website

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The Last Old-Fashioned Optician can put YOUR prescription (clear or sunglass) in authentic antique eyeglass frames from the 1700's to the present, as well as in ultra-modern frames! Reenactors and vintage enthusiasts welcome! Over 40 years' optical experience!

The Spectacle Emporium, formerly known as Optical Fashions, has been making the world's finest eyeglasses and sunglasses since 1977. We specialize in fine FRAMES MADE IN THE FREE WORLD, from ANTIQUE to ULTRA-MODERN. Come visit the Last Old-Fashioned Optician, who spends an hour with each patient on average, designing the perfect pair of glasses to fit your personality, occupation, hobbies, and sports. Deal with a professional with over 38 years' experience instead of an amateur - and save thousands of dollars over a lifetime. When your vision is at stake, why risk it with an optical "sales clerk" with little or no experience? *** VINTAGE EYEWEAR *** Our vintage frames include styles from the American Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Victorian Era, Edwardian Era, Roaring 20's, 1930's, 1940's, the nifty fifties, sassy sixties, and those huge frames from the 70's & 80's. The Spectacle Emporium is a re-enactor's paradise!

*** ULTRA-MODERN EYEWEAR *** If you like ultra-modern eyeglasses that stand out from the crowd, you need to see our fashion show. Just go to our main page and click the PHOTOS tab. Then click the "ALBUMS" tab to see ALL our photo albums. (or click or cut and paste the following link: http://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=126605314077804 *** CONTEMPORARY EYEWEAR *** Do we have standard, everyday frame styles? Yes, we do. Since we are not located on Fifth Avenue or other such extravagant street, we can share our savings on rent with you - but our styles are second to none. *** MORE NOTES ABOUT OUR HOURS *** (EVENING, SUNDAY, AND HOLIDAY HOURS BY APPOINTMENT.) We are often open after the listed closing time. Please call for special closure days, especially in Spring and Fall. Occasional closures for special assignment or continuing education (to keep our skills and our certification up) may be required. We are closed Saturdays for worship. We are available Sundays, evenings, and most holidays by appointment, so if our schedule doesn't match yours, by all means call and we'll arrange a time that is good for both of us! *** SPECIAL CLOSING DATES, 2018 *** Fri., March 30 (we’ll be closing early this afternoon. Please call ahead!) Fri., April 6 Mon., September 10 Wed., September 19 We’ll also be closed from Monday, Sept. 24 THROUGH Sunday, Sept. 30, PLUS several days before and after those dates (plans not finalized as of today, 11/8/17.) Please call ahead if you need to see us around these dates (or place your order long enough before these dates to allow time for processing.) *** PLEASE CALL AHEAD IF COMING FROM AFAR! *** Especially if you're driving or flying from afar, please call us at (307) 745-3682 ahead of time. To keep up my training and to give you the best service in the industry, I need to attend classes now and again (and this is the only break I get from my usual work schedule of 70 hours a week or more!) I don't want to miss you! I occasionally have to run to the post office or mailbox to send a rush job out, or I may not hear the phone because of the vacuum cleaner or lens edger, or we're shoveling our (considerable) winter snow. So please call back or leave a message if we don't answer the first time. *** PARKING *** There is diagonal street parking in front of the Spectacle Emporium. Parking is usually easiest in the morning and on Sundays (we’re available Sundays by appointment only)... but if there are no spaces, don't panic! There is all-day parking on First Street about two blocks south and one block west of us (just north of the old Depot). There are also lots of free spaces behind Coal Creek Coffee on Grand Avenue (about a block West of us)... but watch the signs! There is also a free lot on Custer Street (2 blocks south), just west of 2nd Street. Also, if you call us at (307) 745-3682 as you're heading north up our alley from Garfield Street, we can usually guide you into a space. Be sure to call -- please don't park in the wrong place and get towed. I can even help you park and help you get on your way after your visit. *** REACHING OLD TOWN LARAMIE, WYOMING *** Laramie is two hours north and west of Denver. You can take I-25 to Cheyenne, and then I-80 to Laramie. Or, if you'd like a bit more scenery, jump off I-25 at Ft. Collins and follow U.S. 287 to Laramie (this is shorter but about the same amount of time, and will put you right on 3rd Street in Laramie, and we're just a block north of 3rd.) We are conveniently located near the intersection of the I-80 business route (Grand Avenue) and US 287/30, and about 45 miles west of I-25. We are located on 2nd Street, just a block west of US 287 / 30, and 4 doors south of Grand Avenue, which is the I-80 business route. We are about 2 minutes north of the I-80 third street exit (then turn left on Grand Avenue, then left at the next corner (2nd Street)). We're the fourth door (not store) on your left. *** HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT AS NEEDED *** (Just one more reason they call us the Last Old-Fashioned Opticians! (TLOFO))