Monocle

A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the visual perception in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens placed in front of the eye and held in place by the eye socket itself. Often, to avoid losing the monocle, a string or wire is connected to the wearer's clothing at one end and, at the other end, to either a hole in the lens or, more often, a wire ring around its circumference.

For other uses, see Monocle (disambiguation).

Origins[edit]

The Prussian antiquarian Philipp von Stosch wore a monocle in Rome in the 1720s, in order to closely examine engravings and antique engraved gems, but the monocle did not become an article of gentlemen's apparel until the 19th century. The dandy's quizzing glass of the 1790s was an article of high fashion,^[1] which differs from the monocle in being held to one's eye with a handle in a fashion similar to a lorgnette, rather than being held in place by the eye socket itself.

in You Only Live Twice

Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Planters mascot

Mr. Peanut

Alastor from

Hazbin Hotel

– aristocratic 1920s sleuth

Lord Peter Wimsey

The character Psmith

P. G. Wodehouse

antagonist the Penguin

Batman

antagonist and leader of HYDRA Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker

Avengers

from the children's program Sesame Street

Count von Count

The mascot Eustace Tilley, an early 19th-century dandy, is depicted using a monocle like a quizzing glass.

New Yorker

A monocle is also a distinctive part of the costume of at least three characters: Major-General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance; Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore; Reginald Bunthorne in Patience; Lord Tolloller in Iolanthe; and Composer Sullivan. In some variant productions, numerous other characters wear the distinctive eyewear, and some noted performers of the "G&S" repertoire also have worn a monocle such as Martyn Green.

Gilbert & Sullivan

played by William Hartnell

The Doctor

from the Mr Men franchise

Mr. Uppity

Many of the works of including Black Jack and Astro Boy

Osamu Tezuka

The United Kingdom from

Countryballs

Doctor Yorkshire Bell

Pompadour from

Babar

Lord Scrappeton from

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

The French gentleman thief is commonly said to have a monocle and is illustrated with it on whenever not under a disguise.

Arsene Lupin

the famous dummy of Edgar Bergen, wore a monocle and was normally attired in formal wear.

Charlie McCarthy

as Kommandant Wilhelm Klink in Hogan's Heroes

Werner Klemperer

aide 'Johnny' Littlejohn wore a monocle, as he was blind in one eye.

Doc Savage

and Tintin and the Picaros, Colonel Sponsz can be seen wearing a monocle.

The Calculus Affair

from The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.

Fearless Leader

, The Blue Lotus, The Red Sea Sharks and Flight 714 to Sydney, Rastapopoulos wears a monocle.

Cigars of the Pharaoh

from the anime series Girls und Panzer wears a monocle akin to one half of a pair of glasses.

Momo Kawashima

Captain Good, a character in the book , wore a monocle. Remote natives thought it was part of his eye, giving credence to his claim that he was a god.

King Solomon's Mines

In the ' film Young Frankenstein, Inspector Kemp (portrayed by Kenneth Mars) absurdly wears a monocle over the eye patch that covers his left eye.^[10]

Mel Brooks

Sir Reginald Hargreeves from , played by Colm Feore in the TV series of the same name

The Umbrella Academy

from Cinderella

The Grand Duke

– The railway boat from Tugs

Top Hat

Henrietta "Heinrich" Von Marzipan –

Codename: Kids Next Door

Arpeggio –

Sly Cooper

Tucker Cobblepot from

Batman Returns

Wilkins - star from Wilkins tea commercials

Muppet

The Mayor of Townsville –

The Powerpuff Girls

Mr. Herriman -

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Archibald Asparagus

VeggieTales

Absolem –

Alice in Wonderland

Retro-Blade – , He wears a monocle on his concept art and action figure, but he never wears one in the movie.

Retro Puppet Master

– The Fairly OddParents

Anti-Cosmo

Rupert and Little Yum

Calico –

Muppet Treasure Island

Doctor von Reichter –

Cybersix

Countess Natasha von Numeral –

Sesame Street

– Sesame Street

Liam Neeson

Balthazar – and The Secret Life of Toys

The Christmas Toy

Squealer –

Animal Farm

Sergei Rachmaninoff – Sesame Street

Coleridge the Albatross – Muppets at Sea

Baron Von Rottweiler –

Dog City

Ludwig Von Richtor –

Jumanji

Skull with a bone and a knife crossing together – PB & Death

The Squire from who appeared in the episode "The Hiccup Cure".

The Berenstain Bears

Albert

Johnny Test

Hanneman von Essar –

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

– The Australian version of Alice in Wonderland

The March Hare

– The Jetlag Productions version of Alice in Wonderland

The White Rabbit

Von Vulture –

The Commando

Nazi Saboteur Leader –

Secret Agent

Chairmouse –

The Rescuers

Grand Duke of Owls –

Rock-a-Doodle

Otis O. Otis –

King Features Syndicate

Director Charles – , Fun Fest and Pet Force

Garfield Gets Real

Black and White Faction –

Spy vs. Spy

Baron Barracuda –

Diver Dan

Monte Sparrow – Looney Tunes,

Strife With Father

– Robin Hood, disguised as Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney

Little John

– Gosho Aoyama

Kaito Kuroba

Charlotte –

Genshin Impact

Cecily "Cissy" Meldrum (Catherine Rabett) in

You Rang, M'lord?

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Contact lens

traditional lens

Glasses

glasses that are held with a side-handle

Lorgnette

a small hand held magnifying telescope

Monocular

glasses that grip the bridge of the nose