Is that Audrey Hepburn c1970? No, it's J'aime from Westport, Connecticut who was looking for some white
vintage sunglasses and snapped up this gorgeous early 70's Pucci-inspired square frame. White plastic frame
with shaped sides and arms, original graduated brown glass lenses. (May, 2004)
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Thomas from Grand Blanc, Michigan loved his first pair of B&L Ray-Ban PS2 so much that he bought a
second. Wise move we think as these Bausch & Lomb lenses are getting rarer all the time. Matte and polished
black plastic frame marked BAUSCH & LOMB PS2, original Bausch & Lomb G15 glass lenses, etched BL.
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Oliver from London went for some hard vintage B&L Ray-Ban Caravan which we dated as 1970's as they were
made prior to B&L etching their lenses. Gold metal frame stamped B&L RAY-BAN USA, original Bausch
& Lomb
G15 glass lenses.
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Jim from Dillon, Colorado is testing the full capabilites of B&L's Ambermatic lenses under the bright, mountain-
country sun. The lenses are in a 1970's Ray-Ban Timberline which he was searching for and luckily, we were
able to oblige. (March, 2004)
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Lee Alverson from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, bought this unusual white 70's pair marked MADE IN FRANCE,
fitted with photochromic lenses. He uses them in his Elton John impersonation act, for which he is rated No.1
in the world! Rocket Man!!
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Peter from Dayton, Ohio, bought an outrageous pair of 60's Mod Foster Grants and very kindly lent them to
Patty when they recently attended the F1 in nearby Indianapolis. Although Peter is looking cool in his Persols,
we think Patty stole the day.
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Mary from Fresno, California, adores designer Ted Lapidus sunglasses - this 1980's pair has the model
number TL 17 01 and carries the gold logo on the arms.
Original graduated acrylic lenses. (June, 2003)
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Alice from Kent loves her 80's B&L Ray-Ban Wayfarer in the rare 46mm lens kids size.
Like her Dad's (Capt.
Sam, see below) they're a tort plastic frame with the original B&L G15 glass lenses. (May, 2003)
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Anny from Maine, north-east USA in her unique aluminium framed Gail Spence Design sunglasses, marked
'No. Four 6800' & 'OPTIC STUDIO DENMARK'. Original graduated pale-grey acrylic lenses.
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Capt. Sam spends a lot of time at sea and needed top-class eye protection plus
good coverage - what better
than these large 80's B&L Ray-Ban Drifter in
tortoiseshell with the G15 lenses.
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Frances from Puerto Rico went for these wild French 70's Goggles
Honey coloured plastic frame with frosted
finish. Original graduated mid-brown acrylic lenses. (April, 2003)
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Andrea from New York City bought these fabulous Paloma Picassos.
Red/black animal print optyl frame
w/gold logo on arms & des. no: 3700 30. Original gradient acrylic lenses.
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Kevin from Ipswich, UK in his 1930's WWII services issue sunglasses.
Silver metal frame w/brown leather
side pieces and cable arms. Original dark grey glass lenses.
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Jacinto from LA bought a classic 70's sports/ski style by Polaroid.
Orange plastic frame w/grooved go-faster
black stripe. Mod. no: 8680. Mid-brown Polaroid lenses. (Nov, 2002)
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