title: The definitive story of Buddy Holly's glasses.
abstract: Buddy Holly's glasses were part of his performing identity. Correspondence with Dr. J. Davis Armistead, the man who prescribed and sold him those striking glasses over 50 years ago, provides the definitive story of Buddy Holly's glasses.
authors.affiliation: gerry-1@rogers.com
authors.forename: Gerald I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Goldlist
mesh_terms: D005139:Eyeglasses / Q000266:history*; D005197:Famous Persons; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009146:Music / Q000266:history; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000266:history; D014481:United States