Ray-Ban sunglasses were invented in 1930 for Lieutenant John MacCready, who returned from a balloon flying trip with sun damaged eyes. He asked Bausch & Lomb, a New York based optic specialist, to design sun glasses that were both stylish and would protect his eyes. They were originally called Anti-Glare goggles, a year later the name was changed to Ray-Bans. Six years after that they were unveiled to the general public. The original style was the classic aviator glasses with the tear drop shaped lens. This shape is as practical as it is stylish. The Aviator sunglasses rose in popularity when General Douglas MacArthur was photographed wearing them.
The Wayfarer's were invented in 1952 by Raymond Stegeman. They became the go-to sunglasses of the early 1960's, worn by Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol,and J.F.K. They were popularized again by the Blues Brothers in 1980, and the craze was reborn.
In 1992 the film Reservoir Dogs kick-started the craze back into cult status.
I have a pair of Ray-Bans!
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