The Sports Shoe

A History from Field to Fashion

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Graphic Art & Design, General Design, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, History
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Author: Thomas Turner ISBN: 9781474281812
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: February 21, 2019
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts Language: English
Author: Thomas Turner
ISBN: 9781474281812
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: February 21, 2019
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Language: English

The story of the sneaker's rise from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the Nike Air Max and beyond

Moving from the athletic field to the shopping mall, Thomas Turner tells a fresh story of the evolution of the sports shoe against the changing landscape of society, sport, fashion, industry, and technology. The Sports Shoe takes us on a journey from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the adidas Superstar and the innovative technologies of Nike Air Max. Featuring newly uncovered archival material and historic images showcasing key personalities, vintage marketing and common perceptions of this hugely desirable product, this book is a must-have for any sneaker collector, historian of popular culture, or anyone interested in the place of athletic footwear in our lives today.

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The story of the sneaker's rise from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the Nike Air Max and beyond

Moving from the athletic field to the shopping mall, Thomas Turner tells a fresh story of the evolution of the sports shoe against the changing landscape of society, sport, fashion, industry, and technology. The Sports Shoe takes us on a journey from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the adidas Superstar and the innovative technologies of Nike Air Max. Featuring newly uncovered archival material and historic images showcasing key personalities, vintage marketing and common perceptions of this hugely desirable product, this book is a must-have for any sneaker collector, historian of popular culture, or anyone interested in the place of athletic footwear in our lives today.

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