Chuck Taylor: Sneaker Sensation

Chuck Taylor: Sneaker Sensation book cover — IN FASHION CHUCK TAYLOR SNEAKER SENSATION REBECCA FELIX Checkerboard Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com

Chuck Taylor: Sneaker Sensation — page 1 — Superstar Sneakers It’s after school on a Friday and you’re skateboarding at the park Your sneakers rubber soles grip the flat skateboard deck Their soft yet durable high-tops support your ankles Your sneakers also look supercool You are wearing All Stars All Stars are often known as Chuck Taylors or Chucks They are named after Chuck Taylor the man who made them famous Taylor was a salesperson for Converse the company behind All Stars Taylor helped make All Stars popular by bringing them to the basketball court He did this by talking to coaches across the nation beginning in the 1920s Taylor was a major basketball player and fan He convinced many coaches that All Stars were must-have footwear for basketball FASHION FACTOID More than 750 million pairs of All Stars have been sold since 1932 4

Chuck Taylor: Sneaker Sensation — page 2 — All Stars now come in every color of the rainbow You can even design your own pair players Soon players across the country were wearing All Stars By the 1950s All Stars had become popular off the court as well Musicians actors and everyday kids and adults had started wearing Chucks Today All Stars are an iconic piece of American fashion They have remained in style for 100 years 5

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