Track record of innovation and invention
Then…
Born in 1909 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the founder of the Polaroid Corporation, Dr. Edwin Land, became captivated by light at an early age. A fascination with kaleidoscopes and stereoscopes, combined with his desire to play with and control light, led Edwin Land to invent the world's first synthetic polarizing material for commercial use in 1929.
He established Polaroid Corporation in 1937, and the first pair of sunglasses went over the counter towards the end of that decade. 
Polaroid’s other important innovations include the instant camera, instant x-ray film, military devices for night vision and aerial reconnaissance, and a host of other devices. During this productive and innovative period, Polaroid Corporation earned a reputation as the invention factory of its time.
…and now
Our latest eyewear invention is the PTX4000 lens. It is one of the best performing polarized lenses on the market today. These lenses are now being created on Polaroid's unique Thermofusion™ Technology equipment located at its ISO 9001/140001 accredited facility in the United Kingdom.