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Converse Rubber Corporation founded Marquis Mills in 1908. The company devoted itself to producing galoshes and other working rubber footwear. But it was just seasonal goods, the company was looking for a way to ensure the year-round sale of this rubber footwear. She decided to start producing sports shoes that she would be interested in all year round. Because at that time it became popular basketball in America, the company saw the opportunity to offer players special boots.Converse
After long research and development, the first version of the Converse All Star basketball shoe was produced in 1917. The first All Star converse boots were in natural brown with black trim. In the 1920s, All Star was made in a black cloth or leather version. Converse All Star boots have become the first mass-produced basketball shoes in North America. The boot consisted of a thick rubber sole and a cloth, sometimes leather upper that covered the ankle. The Converse boots were also used by the US military during the Second World War for military exercises. Converse shoes are nowadays used as a common shoe around the world and their popularity is constantly rising.
