Did Old West folks wear sunglasses?

Did Old West folks wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sun? David Fuller Storrs, Connecticut Not usually, sunglasses weren’t readily available, especially in the frontier areas. You do see some photos of Westerners—even Indians—wearing sunglasses. But those are pretty rare. In the 1800s, store-bought sunglasses came in a variety of shapes, such as round, horizontal or octagon. They were usually dark blue or black, although green wasn’t uncommon. They were not s