Men's Athletic Shoes, 1951-1955

Artifact

Athletic shoe

Date Made

1951-1955

Creators

Mishawaka Rubber & Woolen Manufacturing Company 

Place of Creation

United States, Indiana, Mishawaka 

Creator Notes

Made by Ball-Band Mishawaka Rubber & Woolen Mfg. Co. in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Keywords

United States, Michigan, Charlevoix 

Athletic shoes 

Boxes (Containers) 

Shoes (Footwear) 

Footwear 

Athletics 

Men 

Campbell Boot Shop 

Carey's Shoes 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.145.28

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.

Material

Canvas
Rubber (Material)

Technique

Sewing (Needleworking technique)

Color

Red
White (Color)

Inscriptions

Upper: RED BALL / Jets / BY BALL-BAND Soles: F S XPS / 22 [upside down] / MADE IN U.S.A. Backs: FIRST QUALITY / BALL BAND / TRADE / MARK Insoles: METATARSAL / CUSHION LONGITUDINAL / CUSHION BALL-BAND / ARCH-GARD / STA-KLEEN / INSOLE CUSHION / HEEL Stamped inside both shoes: 3020 325 9 End of box: Arch-Gard / jets / mens / white / cosmo / sm 414-M 9 Ends of box top: FINE / [in red circle] Red / Ball / FOOTWEAR Box top: Red / Ball / Jets they're fast! / BALL-BAND MISHAWAKA RUBBER & WOOLEN MFG. CO., MISHANAKA, INDIANA