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It began in when Marquis Mills Converse opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts. Initially, the company didn't make "cool" sneakers; they made rubber galoshes and winter boots to keep people's feet dry in the slush.

To keep his workers busy during the summer months when boot sales dipped, Marquis decided to branch out into a "new" sport: . In 1917 , the company released the All Star (originally called the "Non-Skid"), a canvas and rubber high-top designed specifically for the court. The Legend of Chuck Taylor (1921–1932) Converse About Us | Story of Converse Australia converse

The story of is a classic American tale of a functional tool accidentally becoming a global symbol of rebellion, art, and self-expression. The Practical Beginnings (1908–1917) It began in when Marquis Mills Converse opened