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Converse is an American shoe company which has been making the shoes since the early 20th century. As of 1998, Converse also produces a wide range of occupational safety shoes that resemble their regular athletic shoes, by the licensee Warson Group, Inc which is located in St. Louis, MO. Converse may refer to: Look up converse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
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History
1908–1941: Early days and Chuck Taylor In his late 30s, Marquis M. Converse, who was previously a respected manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company (also known as the Boston Rubber Shoe Company) in Malden, Massachusetts in 1908. The company was a rubber shoe manufacturer, providing winterized rubber soled footwear for men, women, and children. By 1910, Converse was producing 4,000 shoes daily, but it wasn't until 1915 that the company began manufacturing athletic shoes for tennis. The company's main turning point came in 1917 when the Converse All-Star basketball shoe was introduced. Then in 1921, a basketball player named Charles H. or "Chuck" Taylor walked into Converse complaining of sore feet. Converse gave him a job. He worked as a salesman and ambassador, promoting the shoes around the United States, and in 1923 his signature was added to the All Star patch. He tirelessly continued this work until shortly before his death in 1969. Converse also customized shoes for the New York Renaissance (the "Rens"), basketball's first all African American pro basketball team. Evolution of the rules of basketball 1895 The free throw line was officially placed 15. ...
Charles H. Chuck Taylor (June 24, 1901 – June 23, 1969), was an American basketball player and shoe salesman/evangelist. ...
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1941–Present: War, bankruptcy, and new management
 Red and white Chuck Taylor All Star basketball shoe. When the United States entered World War II in 1941, Converse shifted production to manufacturing footwear, apparel, boots, parkas, rubber protective suits, and ponchos for pilots and troops. Widely popular during the 1950s and 1960s, Converse promoted a distinctly American image with its Converse Yearbook. Artist Charles Kerins created cover art that celebrated Converse's role in the lives of High School and College atheletes, as the essential sports shoe. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
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Converse lost much of its apparent near-monopoly from the 1970s onward, with the surge of new competitors, including Adidas, then Nike, then a decade later Reebok, who introduced radical new designs to the market. Converse found themselves no longer the official shoe of the National Basketball Association, a title they had relished for many years. This loss of market share, combined with poor business decisions forced Converse to file for bankruptcy on January 22, 2001. When the company subsequently changed hands that year, the last factory in the United States was closed. Thereafter, manufacturing for the American market was no longer performed in the United States, but instead in a number of Asian and European countries, including China, Indonesia, Italy, Lithuania and Vietnam. This article is about the company. ...
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On July 9, 2003, the company accepted a $305 million purchase offer from rival Nike. is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Current NBA players wearing Converse include Dwyane Wade, Kirk Hinrich, Jameer Nelson, Andre Miller, Kyle Korver, Alando Tucker, Acie Law, Udonis Haslem, Maurice Evans, Orien Greene and Mike Sweetney. Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. ...
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Style
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Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1619x1387, 373 KB)Converse high fashion, Paris, December, 2003 Photo taken by contributor File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixelsFull resolution (1073 × 718 pixel, file size: 270 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Joshua Mueller, world record holder for the largest collection of Converse shoes sitting among the collection. ...
Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixelsFull resolution (1073 × 718 pixel, file size: 270 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Joshua Mueller, world record holder for the largest collection of Converse shoes sitting among the collection. ...
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The Chuck Taylor All Star shoe has developed a number of nicknames over the years, such as: "Cons", "Connies", "Chuckers", "Chucks", "Converse", "Chuckies", "Chuckie T's", or "Chucker Boots" for the higher styles. For decades the Chuck Taylor All Star basketball shoe only came in black, with a white variant released in 1947. Under pressure from basketball teams it was decided in 1966 to manufacture other colors. Different materials also began to be used, starting in the 1970s, including leather, suede and vinyl, and even hemp, rather than just canvas. Besides high-tops, low-cuts and later knee-high versions were produced. After Converse was bought by Nike, operations were moved from the United States to overseas, although the design has had few alterations. The fabric is no longer 2-ply cotton canvas but 1-ply "textile" and many wearers have noticed different patterns of wear. Chuck Taylor All Star Chuck Taylor All-Stars are canvas and rubber shoes produced by Converse Shoes. ...
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The Weapon In 1986, Converse released "The Weapon" basketball shoe. Manufactured in many color schemes to match the kit colors of basketball teams, it has been available in both high-top and low cut varieties. The unique aspect of this shoe is the leather construction throughout, including the inside heel which is also heavily padded for comfort. Converse re-released "The Weapon" in 2002 and "The Loaded Weapon" in 2003.
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Special Editions There have been made several special editions of Converse shoes, such as the Kurt Cobain model.
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Kyle Elliot Korver[1] (born March 17, 1981 in Lakewood, California) is an American basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers. ...
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Converse college teams - Marquette Golden Eagles
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Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2008) | As of 2003, Converse is owned by Nike, a company that on multiple occasions has been criticized for its use of sweatshop labor. Nike, Inc. ...
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See also Chuck Taylor All-Stars Miscellaneous All-Stars Chuck Taylor All-Stars, also referred to as Chucks,[1] are canvas and rubber shoes produced by Converse. ...
Charles H. Chuck Taylor (June 24, 1901 – June 23, 1969), was an American basketball player and shoe salesman/evangelist. ...
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