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In 1929, U.S. Air Force Colonel John A. Macready worked with Bausch & Lomb, a medical equipment manufacturer, to create aviation sunglasses that would reduce the distraction for pilots caused by the intense blue and white hues of the sky.
Specifically, MacCready was concerned about how pilots' goggles would fog up, significantly reducing visibility at high altitudes. The prototype, created in 1936 and known as "Anti-Glare," had plastic frames and green lenses that could eliminate glare without obscuring vision. The name "Ray-Ban" was thus derived from these glasses' ability to block ultraviolet or infrared light.
Ray-Ban's most popular 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 became the third best-selling sunglass model of the 1980s, behind the Wayfarer and the Aviator.
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Technical specifications
Ray Ban 0RB4147 Boyfriend
Category:Sunglasses
Material:Plastic
Lenses:Policarbonate
Measures: 56/15/145 - 60/15/145
