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    When was the first pair of commerical "sneakers" made and released to public and by what company?

    Question #107629. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Aug 02 09 1:21 PM)


    smartee123

    		Well, Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852 - 1889) made the first mass produced "sneakers" but Lyman Reed Blake invented a sewing machine to sew the soles of the sneakers, getting the patent in 1858.

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_invented_sneakers

    However, sandals are probably the oldest footwear, originally appearing in ancient civilizations. The original shoes though, were made (not mass produced) around 1600 - 1200 B.C.
    For more specific information:
    http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blshoe.htm

    Aug 02 09, 3:03 PM

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