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Wayfarer

Sunglasses and Case
1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Ray-Ban (designer)
Bausch & Lomb (manufacturer)
Place of origin
United States (made)

Pair of black plastic sunglasses and case.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Clothing
Accessories
Eyewear
Object type
Sunglasses and case
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sunglasses
  • Sunglasses Case
TitleWayfarer (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic
Plastic
Brief description
Pair of plastic sunglasses 'Wayfarer' and case, designed by Ray-Ban, made by Bausch & Lomb, United States, 1990
Physical description
Pair of black plastic sunglasses and case.
Gallery label
(1990)
"WAYFARER" RAY BAN SUNGLASSES
Bausch & Lomb, USA
Optical quality lens and black plastic frame
1990

In the early 1930s the American optical firm Bausch & Lomb was asked to develop a high performance lens for fighter pilots. In 1937 they introduced their first sunglasses - the "Aviator" - and in 1952 the Ray Ban "Wayfarer" was launched. Popularized by James Dean, it was quickly adopted by the youth of the day. Over the past decade the "Wayfarer" has once again come to the forefront of fashion.
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1990/973.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.219&A-1990

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Record createdSeptember 2, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O166495/wayfarer-sunglasses-and-case-ray-ban/
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