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2. Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co. - Wikipedia

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   The company produced the hugely popular Bostonian shoe, known for its high quality and comfort. The Whitman factory complex was its original site. In 1968, Commonwealth Shoe and Leather merged with Kayser-Roth, which later sold the Bostonian shoe brand to British shoemaker Clarks in 1979. [2] Clarks still produces shoes under the Bostonian ...

3. Nike Air Ship - Wikipedia

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   The shoes were designed by Bruce Kilgore and his next design following the Nike Air Force 1. [2] Nike wanted the Air Ship to be a successor to the Air Force 1 and also be a team shoe that was suitable for all players. [3] Unlike the Air Force 1, the shoe did not feature a velcro strap around the top of the shoe. It also added more color to the ...

4. Air Jordan - Wikipedia

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   Air Jordan is a line of basketball shoes produced by Nike, Inc. Related apparel and accessories are marketed under Jordan Brand.. The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for basketball player Michael Jordan during his time with the Chicago Bulls on November 17, 1984, and released to the public on April 1, 1985.

5. Sneaker collecting - Wikipedia

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   Consumers started to collect, trade and resell sneakers in the 1970s, and the sneakerhead subculture came to prominence in New York City during the 1980s. Sneakers such as the Adidas Superstar and Puma Suede were popularized by b-boys and hip-hop artists, [4] and Nike's Air Jordan line revolutionized the industry with its marketing linked to superstar basketball player Michael Jordan.

6. Charles Henry Jones (businessman) - Wikipedia

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   Charles H. Jones (April 10, 1855 – January 4, 1933), was an American capitalist and philanthropist, who amassed a fortune engaging in many fields of business and industry including leather and shoe manufacturing, cattle breeding, dairy farming, and real estate development.

7. Last Dance shoes - Wikipedia

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   The shoes get their name from the documentary miniseries The Last Dance, which focuses chiefly on Jordan and the 1997–98 NBA season. The shoes were sold by Truman in 2020 for US$215,000. The shoes were later auctioned by the buyer in April 2023 for US$2.238 million, which was the highest sale price ever realized for any shoes.