There was a time when John Lennon was the face of artistic rebellion and countercultural intellectualism. He exemplified cool and ruled pop culture for decades, first with The Beatles and later as a solo artist

Did you know he used to wear contacts, particularly during The Beatles’ pop idol era? It was only in 1966 that he stepped out in his now-iconic round granny glasses. And, as they say, the rest is history!

Let’s take a look back at Lennon, his eyeglasses, and how they are being reimagined today!