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Ray-Ban has been producing well known sunglasses since it
was founded in 1937. The first style of Ray-Ban created was the classic
aviators. They were originally designed to protect the eyes of pilots prior to
WWII.
It wasn’t until they were worn by
General Douglas MacArthur that they became mainstream. Their popularity has gone
in and out every decade since like most fads because of movies like Top Gun and
Cobra. The classic color and frame however have not changed.
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Ray-Ban scored with another classic the Wayfarer. Designed
in 1956 by Raymond Segeman, these shades revolutionized sunglasses with their
unique shape and material. Worn by some of the most well-known celebrities of
the time (Marilyn Monroe, JFK, and Audrey Hepburn) they remained a favorite until
the mid 70’s. In the 1980’s they made a comeback with yet another Tom Cruise
classic, Risky Business. Fast forward through the grunge 1990’s and into the
2000’s, the Wayfarers made a comeback and the classic style has inspired many
knock offs and variations on size and color. Ray-Ban has made a fortune on
these two sunglasses and they will continue to flow in and out of the fashion
cycle for forever probably.
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