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In the early 1900's, the use of sunglasses started to become more widespread, especially among the pioneering stars of silent movies. But early movie stars did not wear sunglasses as much to avoid being recognized than to protect their eyes from the harshly bright lighting of some early film studios, often taking their sunglasses off only when stepping in front of the camera to shoot a scene. | In the early 1900's, the use of sunglasses started to become more widespread, especially among the pioneering stars of silent movies. But early movie stars did not wear sunglasses as much to avoid being recognized than to protect their eyes from the harshly bright lighting of some early film studios, often taking their sunglasses off only when stepping in front of the camera to shoot a scene. | ||
Inexpensive mass-produced sunglasses were introduced to America by [[Sam Foster]] in [[1929]]. Foster found a ready market on the beaches of [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], where he began selling sunglasses under the name [[Foster Grant]] from a | Inexpensive mass-produced sunglasses were introduced to America by [[Sam Foster]] in [[1929]]. Foster found a ready market on the beaches of [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], where he began selling sunglasses under the name [[Foster Grant]] from a Woolworth on the [[Boardwalk (Atlantic City)|Boardwalk]]. | ||
Sunglasses would not become [[polarisation|polarized]], however, until [[1936]], when Edwin | Sunglasses would not become [[polarisation|polarized]], however, until [[1936]], when Edwin | ||
