Founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb, the first Ray Ban sunglasses were created for the U.S. Army Air Corp. The Army was looking for a sunglass to protect aviators from the damaging rays of the sun, but also a sunglass that would look elegant on the dashing airman of the day. - See more at: http://www.urbanoptiques.com/eyewear/designer-eyewear/rayban/the-ray-ban-story#sthash.TYJhElEr.dpuf