In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Harper Lee’s Pulitizer Prize winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird and the Academy Award winning performance by Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, Oliver Peoples is proud to launch the Gregory Peck frame. Inspired by the style worn by Mr. Peck as the lead character named the “Greatest Hero in the Movie History” by the American Film Institute, the project pays tribute to the novel and to the stellar performance by its namesake.
Anthony Peck, son of the late Gregory Peck, had the original optical frame worn in the film in his possession for many years. With the upcoming anniversary of the legendary literary work, he felt the timing was ideal to recreate this iconic style. As a loyal customer for many years, he knew Oliver Peoples was the right brand for the project and felt confident a true design representation of the original style could be achieved with the outstanding quality Oliver Peoples is known for.
“It’s clear to me how many people identify Atticus Finch by the glasses he wore,” said Peck. “Not only do they symbolize intelliegence, but they evoke the courage and decency that my father brought to the character. In addition, I thought this could be a great project to generate profits to be donated to the Los Angeles Public Library and further encourage the reading of great classics by our youth.”
David Schulte, CEO of Oliver Peoples, said, “Oliver Peoples is very selective with our partnerships and in this regard, we loved the idea of aligning ourselves with this prestigious commemorative event. We are great friends with the Peck Family and have a high regard for their philanthropic efforts.”
The Gregory Peck comes in the beautiful colors below. Shop our web store for Gregory Peck Oliver People Glasses. Only at The Eye Bar!
