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The definitive book on the rise of sneaker fanaticism. Paper magazine

Twenty years after its first release, and a decade since the most recent edition, this timeless, definitive volume on sneaker culture is finally back in print. Lavishly illustrated and remarkably comprehensive, Where'd You Get Those? is an insider's account that traces New York City's sneaker culture back to its earliest days. Describing how a small and dedicated group of sneaker consumers in the 1970s and early '80s proved instrumental in establishing current corporate giants such as Nike and Adidas, sneaker aficionado Bobbito Garcia writes with exactitude and affection.
Chronicling the rise of sneakers through the lean years of the '60s, the bulk of the book examines nearly 400 sneakers released in the golden years of 197087, via information-packed entries for each model, including all color combinations available, nicknames of particular shoe models, relevant athlete endo

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      Publisher Testify Books, Inc
      Published 1 April 2024
      ISBN-13 9780972592079
      978-0972592079
      ISBN-10 972592075
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The definitive book on the rise of sneaker fanaticism. Paper magazine

      Twenty years after its first release, and a decade since the most recent edition, this timeless, definitive volume on sneaker culture is finally back in print. Lavishly illustrated and remarkably comprehensive, Where'd You Get Those? is an insider's account that traces New York City's sneaker culture back to its earliest days. Describing how a small and dedicated group of sneaker consumers in the 1970s and early '80s proved instrumental in establishing current corporate giants such as Nike and Adidas, sneaker aficionado Bobbito Garcia writes with exactitude and affection.
      Chronicling the rise of sneakers through the lean years of the '60s, the bulk of the book examines nearly 400 sneakers released in the golden years of 197087, via information-packed entries for each model, including all color combinations available, nicknames of particular shoe models, relevant athlete endo

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