$1.67 per wear · worn 30 times
The more you wear it, the lower it gets.
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The Bollé Prince sunglasses showcase a sporty, streamlined design characteristic of 1990s performance eyewear. Designed with a compact rectangular silhouette and softly rounded corners, the frame offers a balanced shape suited to a smaller fit. The glossy blue-green frame provides a distinctive pop of colour, contrasting with the original dark lenses for a clean, understated finish. Frame Model: Prince (Mauritius) Decade: 1990s Country of Origin: Mauritius Lenses: Original black lenses Condition: Excellent vintage Measurements: Unknown Historical Context Founded in 1888 by Séraphin Bollé in Oyonnax, France, Bollé initially produced combs and hair accessories before developing expertise in celluloid and other molded materials. The company entered eyewear in the 1930s, launching its first sunglasses in 1936 and becoming an early pioneer in molded nylon. In 1956, Georges Bollé created the distinctive nylon cat-eye sunglasses, while the brand expanded into ski eyewear in 1960, establishing a strong connection between performance and design. Bollé’s eyewear developed around lightweight molded construction, technical innovation, protection, and distinctive sport-oriented forms rather than purely fashion-driven styling. Vintage Bollé frames reflect this technical French heritage, particularly in their use of molded materials and designs developed for active outdoor environments.
