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Monday, October 25, 2010

1974: CASUAL "SNEAKERS;" WHEN COMMON SENSE WAS KING

To me, one of the greatest ripoffs of the century are the prices charged for those casual shoes made by Nike, Addidas, and other sport shoe manufacturers. But consider the source: An aging dinosaur who remembers when one could go in to a store and buy a pair of canvas "PF" (Posture Foundation) "sneakers" for less than 5 bucks. Look at those prices now! Like Pavlov's dogs, we have been conditioned to accept those over-priced descendants of the old fashioned canvas "sneaker."
Blogger Ralph Lucarella said...
IN THE EARLY YEARS TOM, WE DIDI'NT HAVE PEOPLE GETTING MILLIONS OF DOLLERS FOR INDORSEMENTS LIKE THESE GUYS GET TODAY. WE KIDS WORE SNEAKS ALL SUMMER THAT COST ONLY A FEW BUCKS. I FEEL SORRY FOR THE PARENTS TODAY THAT FALL FOR ALL THAT BALONEY THAT NIKE AND THE REST OF THOSE BIG SHOTS TRY TO SELL. THANK GOD FOR WAL-MART.
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Blogger Mack said...
I remember Shoe Time on Rt 33 had very good prices for sneakers back in the day:)
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Blogger JoeZ said...
Tom: I remember getting a new pair of black and white Keds when summer started and they lasted all summer long, also purchased at a great price.
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  1. Ralph LucarellaMonday, October 25, 2010

    IN THE EARLY YEARS TOM, WE DIDI'NT HAVE PEOPLE GETTING MILLIONS OF DOLLERS FOR INDORSEMENTS LIKE THESE GUYS GET TODAY. WE KIDS WORE SNEAKS ALL SUMMER THAT COST ONLY A FEW BUCKS. I FEEL SORRY FOR THE PARENTS TODAY THAT FALL FOR ALL THAT BALONEY THAT NIKE AND THE REST OF THOSE BIG SHOTS TRY TO SELL. THANK GOD FOR WAL-MART.

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  2. MackMonday, October 25, 2010

    I remember Shoe Time on Rt 33
    had very good prices for sneakers
    back in the day:)

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  3. JoeZMonday, October 25, 2010

    Tom: I remember getting a new pair of black and white Keds when summer started and they lasted all summer long, also purchased at a great price.

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