In 1892, the U.S. Rubber Company created rubber shoes with canvas tops, called Keds. They were named sneakers because they were quiet, and anyone wearing them could sneak up on someone.
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Converse came out in 1908 and Keds came out in 1916.
Yes, people wore sneakers / tennis shoes in the 1930s. In the USA, the two major sneakers manufacturers were Keds and Converse. Keds, as a brand, started in 1916 and became part of the mass-market in 1917 by the U.S. Rubber Company. Today the Stride Rite owns the brand. Typically, Keds were for casual non-athletic activities, while Converse were athletic. NOTE: This division lasted for several decades but started to "come apart" in the 1960 and came completely apart with the introduction of other companies, such as Adidas, Puma, and Nike.
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There are several places where you can purchase Keds shoes. You can purchase Keds shoes at:http://www.keds.com/store/SiteController/keds/category?catId=cat610203&trail=1002%3Acat610275&subCatName=New+Arrivals.
Keds is a brand of canvas shoe with rubber soles, introduced in 1916 by U.S. Rubber.
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when James Naismith was told to invent a sport, he invented basketball. he wore regular shoes and threw a volley ball into a basket nailed to the wall. then someone went to the balcony and used a stick to get it out
Yes they do, they are available at most walmarts, and at Foot Lockers.
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