B&L Ray-Ban Vagabond Vintage Sunglasses 58mm-Tortoise Aviator-Etched B&L Lenses

Vintage B&L Ray-Ban Vagabond Tortoise Aviator Sunglasses 58mm – Etched Lenses

Description:

100% Authentic!

An original from the golden era of Bausch & Lomb Ray-Ban, these Vagabond sunglasses are a standout in vintage aviator design. Featuring a lightweight tortoiseshell acetate frame with a distinct keyhole bridge and original green G-15 glass lenses etched with the B&L logo on both sides.

• Model: B&L Ray-Ban Vagabond
• Frame Material: Acetate
• Frame Color:  tortoise
• Era: 1970s 
• Lens Material: Original B&L G-15 green glass, etched with B&L
• Made in USA
• Condition: Pre-owned. Frame and lenses show some light wear consistent with age. No cracks or major damage. Minor scuffs may be present, but nothing that affects vision.

Size:

• Lens Width: 58mm
• Lens Height: 48mm
• Bridge Size: 17mm
• Temple Length: 135mm
• Frame Width:143mm

Collectibility Notes:

The Vagabond is a lesser-seen model from B&L’s classic aviator-inspired lineup. The split bridge and sweeping brow give it a unique silhouette, setting it apart from traditional aviator styles. These are increasingly hard to find in good, wearable condition—especially with original B&L etched lenses intact.

Interesting facts:

• Logo & Markings: The use of the “B&L RAY-BAN U.S.A.” marking on the inside temple and the etched B&L lenses both suggest pre-Luxottica era production. Bausch & Lomb owned Ray-Ban until 1999, but this particular branding style is more common in the 1970s and early 1980s.
• Design Era: The lightweight acetate frame with a split bridge and aviator-inspired shape reflects late-’70s design trends—transitional styling between the chunkier mod shapes of the early ’70s and the sleeker wraparound sport styles that gained popularity in the ’80s.
• Lens Cut: The G-15 green lenses, etched with B&L, were standard issue during this era and became iconic during the Vietnam/post-Vietnam period into the early Reagan years.

NEW RAYBAN WILL BE PROVIDED (pictured) - WE KNOW, ITS NOT THE ORIGINAL CASE IT WAS SOLD WOTH, BUT ITS AUTHENTIC RAY-BAN

Notes:

Frame has been cleaned, inspected, and professionally aligned.

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