Aviator Sunglasses
Our retro aviator sunglasses are inspired by vintage aviator sunglasses, or "pilot's glasses," which were originally developed in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb for pilots to protect their eyes while flying, hence the name aviator.
The aviator became a well-known style of sunglasses when General Douglas MacArthur landed on a beach in the Philippines during the Second World War, and newspaper photographers snapped several pictures of him wearing them. Bausch & Lomb dedicated a line of aviator sunglasses to him in 1987.
UV 400 protection
Also see Vintage Aviator Sunglasses with Leather Case.
Description
Our retro aviator sunglasses are inspired by vintage aviator sunglasses, or "pilot's glasses," which were originally developed in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb for pilots to protect their eyes while flying, hence the name aviator.
The aviator became a well-known style of sunglasses when General Douglas MacArthur landed on a beach in the Philippines during the Second World War, and newspaper photographers snapped several pictures of him wearing them. Bausch & Lomb dedicated a line of aviator sunglasses to him in 1987.
UV 400 protection
Also see Vintage Aviator Sunglasses with Leather Case.
