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'''Teashades''' were a type of [[Psychedelic art|psychedelic]] wire-rim sunglasses that were often worn, usually for purely aesthetic reasons, by members of the 60's drug counterculture. The common teashade is supported by pads on the bridge of the nose and has a thin wire frame. A uniquely-colored or darkened glass [[#Lens|lens]] was usually preferred, perhaps to hide bloodshot eyes from [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] use, but probably more often simply as a fashion statement. | '''Teashades''' were a type of [[Psychedelic art|psychedelic]] wire-rim sunglasses that were often worn, usually for purely aesthetic reasons, by members of the 60's drug counterculture. The common teashade is supported by pads on the bridge of the nose and has a thin wire frame. A uniquely-colored or darkened glass [[#Lens|lens]] was usually preferred, perhaps to hide bloodshot eyes from [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] use, but probably more often simply as a fashion statement. | ||
The term has now fallen into disuse, although references can still be found in literature of the time. Teashades are briefly referenced during a police training video in [[Hunter S. Thompson|Hunter S. Thompson's]] '' | The term has now fallen into disuse, although references can still be found in literature of the time. Teashades are briefly referenced during a police training video in [[Hunter S. Thompson|Hunter S. Thompson's]] ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas''. | ||
=== Glacier Glasses === | === Glacier Glasses === | ||
