Vintage Ray Ban Sunglasses

Vintage Ray Ban Sunglasses: The History

A high-end manufacturer of sunglasses, Ray Ban was founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb. Originally commissioned by the US Air Force, these sunglasses are a staple of high-end fashion culture.

Ray Ban sunglasses were all the rage in the 1980’s, as is apparent by Tom Cruise’s Risky Business. Since then, the demand for vintage Ray Bans have only increased with time.

Available Products

Thankfully, because of their great popularity, there are a host of companies offering the vintage look. Here’s a closer look at some of the available products:

Klasik

Klasik offers three vintage looks for women. In addition, they also supply a wide range of facts about the sunglasses they offer. From the current condition of the pair shown, to a bit of its history, to its size and shape, you can find out a lot of information before you purchase.

• The Bewitching

First launched in 1966, these shades feature the classic cat-eye shape framed by glittering stones and hand-carved markings. The frame itself is white and features a black and gold leaf rhinestone decoration. The condition for this pair is listed as very good, and likewise goes the lenses and fit.

• The Dash

From the Ray Ban Green line, the Dash is an angular shaped sunglass with brown frames and cool-toned green lenses. First launched in 1952, the condition of this pair's lenses is listed as good.

• Ray Ban G-15

Designed in 1963 to be the “…petite design with maximum eye coverage,” this is truly one of the sleekest cat designs available. This ebony pair is extremely angular and gets excellent to very good marks for its condition.

Vintage Sunglasses

Vintage Sunglasses offers an extensive range of vintage metal looks from a wide array of Ray Ban collections.

• Ray Ban Classic Metal Sioux

These metal framed sunglasses replicate the vintage John Lennon look. It features a golden frame, brown lenses and has a horn-bridge look. Note that “all” of the sunglasses on this particular site are unworn. You can expect to pay bout $159.00 for a pair. In addition, three more vintage looks are offered in this category:

• Metzler 680
• Jaguar 371
• Cazal 808

• Ray Ban Antique Metal

The sunglasses in this collection come from the Antique Collection by Ray Ban and feature a precious bronze frame with green lenses. This look also exemplifies the classic John Lennon look. At a cost of about $160.00, you can also find in this category:

• Dunhill 6078
• Cazal 965

All of these sunglasses come equipped with a sunglass case.

• Ray Ban Classic Round

These round sunglasses are from the Ray Ban Classic Collection and feature a black frame with green lenses. These sunglasses also come with their case and will cost about $270.00. Other styles offered in this category are the:

• Ferrari F33-S Carbonio
• Persol 009VP
• Dunhill 6089

• Ray Ban Vintage Collection

In the Ray Ban Vintage Collection we find sunglasses that offer a classic look of golden frames and oval green lenses. At about $200.00, other looks in this collection include:

• Cazal 189
• Persol 69218 Ratti

Other Places to Shop

Additionally, there are some other sites you can visit that also offer a wide variety of looks. One of these such sites is Eyeglass Boy. They offer no less than 180 different pairs of Ray Ban sunglasses. These collections showcase styles like:

• Ray Ban Original Wayfarers Black
• Ray Ban Aviators
• Ray Ban Gold Olympia Wraps
• Ray Ban Daddy-O
• Ray Ban Vintage 60s
• Ray Ban Predator, Signature Series

eBay

Another great place to locate some classic Ray Bans is on eBay. Prices there range from as much as $154.00 to as little as, as unbelievable as it may sound, $6.99. Sunglasses for both men and women are featured, so you should have no trouble finding that perfect pair!

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