Original U.S. WWII USAAF Private-Purchase Bausch & Lomb Aviator Sunglasses with Named Case - W.J. Dickson
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic seldom encountered pair of aviator sunglasses from World War Two. They feature green glass lenses and silver wash frames. They come complete in their original case showing manufacture by Bausch & Lomb. Bausch and Lomb was one of the few companies to be contracted by the US government to create these glasses. To meet the demand B&L sub contracted the American Optical Co in Southbridge Mass. Bausch and Lomb later incorporated the new design to create the Ray Ban line of sunglasses, and AO created the Cool Ray brand. These glasses are considered the 1st generation of Bausch and Lomb aviator sunglasses, thus the launching of the Ray Ban line of sunglasses, and the creation of the aviator style of glasses we see today.
This set is in great shape overall, and the interior padding is stamped with the name W.J. DICKSON, a great research project as these almost certainly belonged to an American aviator serving during World War II.
Ready for display.
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