What was the first Converse shoe?

What was the first Converse shoe?

Marquis Mills Converse founded the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts. In 1917 the company designed the forerunner of the modern All Star shoe that it marketed under the name of “Non-Skids”. The shoe was composed of a rubber sole and canvas upper and was designed for basketball players.

What was the first pair of Converse made?

The Converse All Star was introduced in 1917 under the name “Non Skids”. The high-top silhouette was composed of a rubber sole and canvas upper, with a cushioned insole, arch and heel support as well as its now-iconic diamond tread pattern, designed for increased traction.

Did they have Converse in 1925?

Realising its influence, in 1925, Converse decided to begin promoting its own footwear within the pages of the title. By this stage the All Star had become the company’s best-selling shoe (thanks in part to Chuck’s highly successful clinics).

Did converses exist in the 70s?

1977. Throughout the 70s, the Converse All Star continues to be increasingly worn as a leisure shoe and is picked up by counter culture fashion along with musicians including Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and later in the decade the Sex Pistols and The Ramones.