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info Plainsman first appeared in 1963 and went on to be produced throughout the Sixties - here it is in a catalogue from 1966 where it was described as, "...a substantial, rugged styling enhanced by the distinctive feature of wrap-around temples." These wrapped temples gave the face a clean, uninterrupted look which wasn't able to be emulated until the mid-60's when buried hinges were developed. A sought-after Ray-Ban as it is very difficult to find these days, especially in this unusual colour which they called Expresso, a kind of metallic brown. Frame in great condition and barely anything on the lenses which unusually are a few percentage points paler than the standard G15 - can't fathom that one. Plainsman was marketed as a "modern frame style" but Bausch & Lomb choose a name associated with the early pioneers of the plains or prairies, like Wild Bill Hickock. Perhaps like their later Drifter, B&L looked to these mavericks for epic American inspiration. — klasik |
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product code : k5358 : £ 275 1960's dark, metallic, brown frame marked B&L RAY-BAN USA and PLAINSMAN KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Original B&L G15 grey/green glass lenses condition lenses : very good - 8 frame : very good fit : very good size face : 138mm lens width : 50mm lens height : 38mm arms : 140mm lens spec uv transmission % : 1 light transmission (LTF) % : 19 uv protection y/n : y |
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