1980's Men's CONVERSE ALL STAR (MADE IN USA!) ARMY GREEN (USA size 6) Solid condition Condition is visible on the images Original laces.. No box I do not launder or alter them in any way, they are sold in their
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The
Converse “Chuck Taylor” All Star is the classic American sneaker. Since
its origins in the early 20th century, chucks had always been made in
the USA, and so the anouncement in January, 2001 by the Converse Company
that they were declaring bankruptcy and halting all manufacture of
Chuck Taylors and other products in North America was upsetting to many
people. The new owners of Converse are continuing to manufacture Chucks
Taylor shoes but only overseas in Asia. In 2003, Nike, Inc. purchased
Converse from the interim owners. What is the significance and
importance of these changes?
The basketball shoe is an American
invention and yet almost the entire manufacturing base for athletic
shoes is now elsewhere. For many years, the manufacturing of Chuck
Taylor shoes continued to hold out against this trend, and was the only
major name brand to still be made primarily in the USA. Many people
bought chucks to support our American manufacturing base.
Too
many inventions developed in this country are no longer made here. Most
of the clothing items you buy in a store are no longer made here, also.
Now Converse “Chuck Taylor” All Stars have gone they way of these other
products.
Well perhaps there is one small benefit, if you had the
foresight to stock up on “Made in USA” Chuck Taylors. They continue to
go up in value as collectors’ items.