Abstract: Temporary reading eyeglasses (11) in the form of a lorgnette that includes a relatively wide arm (15) and a pair of support feet (23) is disclosed. The support feet (23) are located at the upper outer comers of the frame (13) of the temporary reading eyeglasses (11) and include flat outer surfaces that lie orthogonal to the plane in which the frame (13) of the temporary reading eyeglasses (11) lies. The feet (23) provide a flat surface for supporting the temporary reading eyeglasses in an inverted position on a horizontal surface such that the arm (15) angles upwardly. The relatively wide arm (15) contains visually perceivable, i.e., advertising, material (33).