
Ray-Ban is an Italian-owned brand of luxury sunglasses and standard glasses created in 1936 by American-Canadian company Bausch & Lomb. The brand is most notable for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million.
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