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A rubber-soled rebellion that started on basketball courts and ended up under everyone's jeans.

original purposeDesigned in 1917 as a basketball shoe
the signatureStar logo added after player Chuck Taylor sold them
sales billionOver a billion All Stars sold worldwide
owned byNike acquired Converse in 2003
wartime dutyMade boots for US soldiers in WWII
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