Trade catalogs from Wales Goodyear Shoe Co.

Date: 1900s

Company Name: Wales Goodyear Shoe Co.Related Companies: Goodyear's Metallic Rubber Shoe Co. : GMR Shoe Co. ; United States Rubber Co. ;

Place: Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States

Topic (Romaine Term): Plastics and rubberClothing (including hats; shoes; accessories; etc)Topic: Clothing and dressDress accessoriesHatsPlastics industry and tradeRubber industry and tradeShoes

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Location: Trade Literature at the American History Museum LibraryCollection: Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

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Data Source: Smithsonian Libraries

Record Id: SILNMAHTL_27190

Type Of Material: Trade catalogsTrade literature

Notes Content: rubber boots and shoes ; Keds (brand) ; mass produced canvas top "sneakers" in 1916-1917. These are believed to be the first sneakers.(according to an article in Wikipedia with reference sources)Includes: Trade catalogBlack and white imagesPhysical Description: 1 piece; 1 box

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Record Id: SILNMAHTL_27190