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info The classic eighties pair of sunglasses? Perhaps helped by their appearance in both The Blues Brothers (1980) worn by John Belushi and later in Risky Business (1983) worn by Tom Cruise. They were actually designed by Baush & Lomb in 1954 who continued to make them until they sold the company to Luxottica in 1999. They changed slightly over the years but from 1961-1999 not much: just the discreet BL etching on the lenses added in the late 70s. This is the regular size 50[]22 and by the looks of the sticker promoting the 1994 Olympics was made in the early 90s. Luxottica remain the owners of the Ray-Ban brand and still sell a Wayfarer today, but of course they haven't got the Bausch & Lomb lenses - and someone even told us that the original lozenge plaque is no longer integral to the hinge, it is merely a glued on piece of decoration. Indeed! Bonus: click here to see a photo c1966 of model in Wayfarer. (Frame in a tortoise, lenses the paler G31 tint.) — klasik |
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product code : k5364 : £ 185 Never worn 1990s tortoise plastic frame marked BAUSCH & LOMB RAY-BAN USA and WAYFARER KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Original B&L G15 lenses etched w/logo condition lenses : new - 10 frame : very good fit : very good size face : 135mm lens width : 50mm lens height : 40mm arms : 150mm lens spec uv transmission % : 1 light transmission (LTF) % : 15 uv protection y/n : y |
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