rubber-soled canvas shoe

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• Sneakers —    The first soft shoe dates back to Mesopotamia; it was made of leaves and twine and was worn for hunting and combat games. As competitive sports gained in popularity, people wore soft shoes made of cotton uppers and rope soles for greater… …   Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

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• PF flyers —    In 1909, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich (American), looking for another use for rubber other than tires, created a line of rubber soled canvas shoes. By 1928, they were producing 28,000 pairs a day. In 1933, Hyman Whitman patented his arch support …   Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry