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In 1929, American aviation colonel John A. Macready worked with Bausch & Lomb, a medical equipment manufacturer, to create aviation sunglasses that would reduce distraction for pilots caused by the intense blue and white hues of the sky.
Specifically, MacCready was concerned with how pilots' glasses would fog up, significantly reducing visibility at high altitudes. The prototype, created in 1936 and known as "Anti-Glare," featured plastic frames and green lenses that could eliminate glare without obscuring vision. The name "Ray-Ban" was thus derived from these glasses' ability to limit the entry of ultraviolet or infrared light rays.
The most popular Ray-Ban sunglasses are the Wayfarer and Aviator models. During the 1950s, Ray-Ban released the Echelon (Caravan), which had a more square frame. In 1965, the Olympian I and II were introduced and became popular when Peter Fonda wore them in the 1969 film Easy Rider.
In the 1980s, the Ray-Ban Clubmaster model was added to the collection, and it became the third best-selling sunglasses model of the 1980s, behind the Wayfarer and Aviator.
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Technical Specifications
Ray Ban: Kids RJ 9196
Category: Sunglasses
Material: Plastic
Lenses: Plastic
Measurements: 49/17/130
