Bolle Circa ‘87

Posted by Brandon April 16th, 2009

Last weekend I got away from it all and headed down to southern Colorado for some solitude and time to unplug. While down there I went to a flea market’esque shop hoping to come across some old vinyls, or just any retro design inspirations. After the first thirty minutes I thought I was going to strike out, until I came across a few boxes of sunglasses. The boxes were mainly filled with cheap gas station glasses, but then I found a pair of scratched up vintage Bolles. I asked the owner if he had any others and he brought out a few boxes. He went on to tell me how he had purchased them direct from Bolle twenty or so years ago. There were four different sunglass styles and a pair of rec specs. All were brand new, in box, with stickers still on lens. I bought them all.

I’ve been searching the internets to try and find some history on them and get an official year, but I haven’t found anything useful. If you have any info, let us know in the comments.

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Vintage Bolle Sunglasses

Chris McDermott
April 16, 2009, 3:33 pm

I want those white ones. G’damn.

April 16, 2009, 3:38 pm

I know the date. It is 1963. It is right on the box in the picture.

You went and looked huh?

April 16, 2009, 4:04 pm

Haha. What? 1963?

You did make me take a second look on the boxes though.

Claire
April 21, 2009, 6:24 pm

TOTAL SCORE.

April 22, 2009, 10:56 am

@Chris – Which white ones? I only have one pair of the style in pics 13-16. If it’s the other style that you like, then i’ll give you a pair next time I see you.

Chris McDermott
April 22, 2009, 2:05 pm

That would be awesome. I like the first white pair the best.

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