Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
Pair of Child's Boots
2008 (manufactured)
2008 (manufactured)
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Converse was founded in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company, manufacturing rubber soled shoes and boots. Its famous All-Star basketball shoes were introduced in 1918, and improved in 1923 at the request of basketball player Charles H. 'Chuck' Taylor.
From the 1960s onwards the style was adopted by many youth and subculture groups, such as skaters. The shoes and boot variants retained a 'cool' image due to the cost, comfort and options for customisation.r model.
From the 1960s onwards the style was adopted by many youth and subculture groups, such as skaters. The shoes and boot variants retained a 'cool' image due to the cost, comfort and options for customisation.r model.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Converse Chuck Taylor All Star (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton canvas and rubber |
| Brief description | Boots, red, Converse All Star, for a child, size 9, 2008. |
| Physical description | Pair of high-top basketball boots for a child, made from red canvas with a white moulded rubber sole and toe cap. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Production | Converse shoes ceased to be manfuctured in the USA in 2001. Subsequently, they were manufactured in China, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan. |
| Summary | Converse was founded in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company, manufacturing rubber soled shoes and boots. Its famous All-Star basketball shoes were introduced in 1918, and improved in 1923 at the request of basketball player Charles H. 'Chuck' Taylor. From the 1960s onwards the style was adopted by many youth and subculture groups, such as skaters. The shoes and boot variants retained a 'cool' image due to the cost, comfort and options for customisation.r model. |
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| Accession number | B.190:1 to 3-2009 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2010 |
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