sunglasses

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

sunglasses

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.1

Description

Pair of aviator-style sunglasses made in Hong Kong.

Context

In Dulces guerreros cubanos, Norberto Fuentes notes that Ray-Ban aviator glasses came to identify the crème de la crème of the revolutionary elite. Not sold in Cuba, they were usually acquired through travel abroad, personal connections, or the black market. And even imitations like these carried that mark of distinction.

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

January 12, 2026

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

January 12, 2026