<P> In 1999, the Global Eyewear Division of Bausch & Lomb, including Ray - Ban was acquired by Luxottica Group for US $640 million . </P> <P> Ray - Ban's most popular sunglasses are the Wayfarer, and Aviator models . During the 1950s, Ray - Ban released the Echelon (Caravan), which had a squarer frame . In 1965, the Olympian I and II were introduced; they became popular when Peter Fonda wore them in the 1969 film Easy Rider . The company has also produced special edition lines, such as The General in 1987, bearing similarity to the original aviators worn by General Douglas MacArthur during the Second World War . </P>

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