american optical

Founded in 1833 by William Beecher in Southbridge, Massachusetts, American Optical is the oldest optical company in American history. Originally established to bring spectacle manufacturing to the US and make eyewear accessible, the brand has shaped nearly two centuries of optical innovation. American Optical is best known for its Original Pilot sunglasses, which were issued to the U.S. military in 1959 and famously worn by Apollo 11 astronauts during the moon landing.

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