Teashades
Teashades
Teashades are a type of Psychedelic art wire-rim sunglasses. These sunglasses were often worn, usually for purely aesthetic reasons, by members of the 1960s drug counterculture, as well as by opponents of segregation. These are sometimes also called "John Lennon glasses" or "Ozzy Glasses", after Ozzy Osbourne'.
Originally, Teashade design was made up of medium-sized, perfectly round lenses, supported by pads on the bridge of the nose and a thin wire frame.
Teashades became extremely popular in the late 1960s, and when they became popular, they were often elaborated; lenses were elaborately colored, mirrored, and degregated, produced in excessively large sizes, and with the wire earpieces exaggerated. A uniquely-colored or darkened glass lens was usually preferred. Modern versions tend to have plastic lenses as do many other sunglasses.
Teashades were popularized by rock stars such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Jerry Garcia, Ozzy Osbourne, and Janis Joplin. Teashades were worn by Seraph in the Matrix films. Ban Mido (GetBackers) and Basara Nekki (Macross 7) were never seen without their purple-lensed teashades. Former professional wrestler Bret Hart wore teashades at live and televised appearances during his wrestling career. Tim Roth also popularized teashade sunglasses.
Modern versions teashade sunglasses also come in plastix. Teashades are rare to find in shops today however can be found at many costume websites and different countries.
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