Estimated 1950s-1960s
American Optical
SUNVOUGES
Clip-on Sunglasses
Gray
[Size 50]
MADE IN USA
<Compatible Frames>
American Optical:
Wellington Model (48/20 - 48/24)
Tart Optical:
Tart Optical:
Arnel/Bryan Model (46/20 - 46/24, 48/20 - 48/24)
*Sample frames pictured below:
*Sample frames pictured below:
Regency Bryan Shadow (48/24)
AO Stadium (48/22)
These are original vintage
clip-ons featuring a gold metal frame
equipped with AO’s proprietary [SUNVOUGES]
gray glass lenses.
Unlike the lightweight, thin,
gray glass lenses.
Unlike the lightweight, thin,
disposable plastic clip-ons that many brands
included with their frames from the 50s onwards,
which do not allow for lens replacement,
AO positioned their clip-ons as
a high-level, premium quality
sunglass product.
sunglass product.
*These are deadstock items from the 50s-60s.
Due to being stored for nearly half a century,
there are extremely faint scuffs on the lens surfaces
caused by contact with the vinyl case,
but they are too minor to be captured by a camera
and do not interfere with vision in any way.
*
Due to being stored for nearly half a century,
there are extremely faint scuffs on the lens surfaces
caused by contact with the vinyl case,
but they are too minor to be captured by a camera
and do not interfere with vision in any way.
*
This is a deadstock item
complete with its original box and storage case.
