History of Sunglasses

This web site offers a brief history of sunglasses from initial use to modern apparel accessory and functional use in specific sports such as bicycle racing and skiing. From its inception with the legal process to the modern Oakley cool-factor this site is only an overview and more info can be found by visiting other related links including manufacturers web sites. Additional pages list current name brands noting when they started (if info is available) as well as the sports catagory that they market most heavily.

The origins of sunglasses are interesting and so is the first consumer marketing push back in the 1960s. Enjoy the site and please contact us if you have good information that may be useful. You should be able to substantiate any claims before contacting us. Thank you.