Time Capsule #13: Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars

All basketball teams in our childhood wore these high-tops in white --except the Boston Celtics, who wore black low-tops.

The Dartmouth basketball team of our years wore them, and tennis players wore Jack Purcells.

New styles were on the horizon.

Adidas Superstars and its Pro Model arrived in 1969, and the first Nike waffle sole trainers hit in 1974.

Converse Chuck Taylors have come and gone in the past 50 years, but as a fashion statement, not a sports shoe.

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