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“Iconic models” - Exhibition Playground - The design of sneakers, 2020
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Chuck Taylor All Star, Converse, 1917 (shoes of 1936)
Archives Converse
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Spike shoes, Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik, 1936 (shoes of 1939)
PUMA archive
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Stan Smith, Adidas, 1978 (shoes of the 1990's)
Initially called « Robert Haillet » for its creation, it was named “Robert Haillet Stan Smith” from 1971 to 1978, and then, simply “Stan Smith”.
Musée National du Sport, Nice
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Forum, design Jacques Chassaing, Adidas, 1984
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.
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Pump, design Paul Litchfield, Reebok, 1989
Archives Reebok
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Air Jordan VII, design Tinker Hatfield, Nike, 1992
Shoes worn and signed by Michael JOrdan for the 1992 Olympic Games
Collections Le Musée Olympique, Lausanne
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