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product code : k5483 :
£ 195
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You don't see these too often these days: and early Ray-Ban
aviator, made some time in the 1950's in 1/10 12k gold-fill
and the early pearly nose-pads. Not as early as some we've
had, with the flesh coloured temples, but those dated from
the late 1940's.
Here is an ad from 1946 when they were
first made for civilian wear. By 1960 the G15 grey lens had
been developed,
here is an ad from that year, still advertising
the aviator - the text describing the frame as 1/10 12k gold
filled, "..that lasts a lifetime..". They were right....perhaps a
few lifetimes. Our pair dates from about the time
this catalogue
was printed in 1957, still using the pearly flesh nose-pads
(stamped B-L, see photo). The RRP for these then was $16.75
- not cheap 60 odd years ago. The only fault with our pair is
that the right temple tip has turned green inside - this sort of
reaction would not be seen in the pink, flesh, opaque, pearlised
arm ends, but of course is visible when clear plastic used. How-
ever, doesn't seem much of a problem. (See bottom photo)
— klasik
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