Thunderball Ray Bans???

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• Double-oh nine USAPosts: 60MI6 Agent

  February 2009

  I dunno if they are Ray Bans but they certainly are Italian design of that period. The hinge decoration you speak of is common on Persol sunglasses too, also popular in Hollywood at that time. I'm certain someone here will know the make and model of whatever they are. I'd sure like a pair, that's for sure!
• Red Indian BostonPosts: 427MI6 Agent

  February 2009 edited February 2009

  I can tell you for certain they are not Ray Ban Wayfarers. They are of a shorter height than the RB, and the shape is more rounded than the pseudo-P3 (so to speak) style of the wayfarer.
  
  There is a possibility that you could acquire an actual vintage pair of these - there are A LOT more resources for vintage eyewear these days!
  
  I'll check out TB again soon to see if I can ascertain what make they are, Persol is indeed a possibility...
• christotheman AustraliaPosts: 254MI6 Agent

  March 2009

  I think they are cutler and gross M0692, her is the website.
  
  http://www.oipolloi.com/store/CutlerandGross-M0692BlackBlueLens-1767.html

  "Another time, Another Place"
• Kittlemeier U.S.Posts: 432MI6 Agent

  March 2009 edited March 2009

  They're not C&G as the company didn't exist until after TB was finished. They do make many vintage style frames that are similar but like Bob Dylan's sunglasses of the day, the TB sunglasses were probably just an optical frame that was fitted with sunglass lenses.
  
  It seems the Ray Ban Wayfarer gets quite a few screen credits that aren't correct. Elwood Blues didn't wear them either.
  
  Check these Imperial brand frames out.
  [link]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170304657675#ht_685wt_907[/link]
  
  See what I mean?
  
  Here's two good sites you can check as they cycle the glasses pretty regularly.
  [link]http://www.allynscura.com/mensvintage_index.htm[/link]
  [link]http://optometristattic.com/PLASTIC_FRAMES.htm[/link]
  
  On the one hand, it's a pretty generic style of the time that was probably made by more than one company. On the other, they are vintage frames that, if you're worried about the tiny details, can be hard to locate. Annoys me that some kid who just wants chunky glasses may have picked up the one I want rather than the one that's right next to it that's not quite right.
  
  Otherwise you could have them custom made by a company like these, depending on how much you want to spend(they'll all be less than C&G though):
  [link]http://operaopera.net[/link] (check out the last pair of Buddy Holly glasses)
  [link]http://www.moscot.com/Moscot_Originals-Nebb-121.html[/link] (I think you may be able to change the hinge button design here)
  [link]http://www.premiere-optical.co.uk[/link]
  
  Hope you guys can find them. I've been after a particular pair I saw on a TV show in 1992 and finally just gave up and had them made.
• christotheman AustraliaPosts: 254MI6 Agent

  March 2009

  You are right, C&G wasn't made until 1970.

  "Another time, Another Place"