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Chucks: The Phenomenon of Converse: Chuck Taylor All Stars by Hal Peterson (2007

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Brand
Ex Libris
ISBN
9781602390799
Book Title
Chucks : the Phenomenon of Converse: Chuck Taylor All Stars
Item Length
7.2in
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication Year
2007
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
7.6in
Author
Hal Peterson
Genre
Design, Business & Economics, Sports & Recreation, Crafts & Hobbies
Topic
Fashion & Accessories, Fashion, Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry, Equipment & Supplies
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Number of Pages
160 Pages

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Hal Peterson takes an in-depth look at the history, significance, and magic of "Chucks," as legions of enthusiasts call them. Though they have a simple, classic style, the 150 color photos make clear that true believers always find ways to individualize their favorite footwear. Peterson explores trends in everything from lace styles to color schemes, and highlights Converse's newest feature that allows you to "design your own." He also takes a look at the social importance of Chucks: Chucks in sports, in rock and roll, in movies and art. What is it about this sneaker that makes it so culturally pervasive? With help from Converse-wearers, we'll find the answers.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1602390797
ISBN-13
9781602390799
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59142372

Product Key Features

Book Title
Chucks : the Phenomenon of Converse: Chuck Taylor All Stars
Author
Hal Peterson
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Fashion & Accessories, Fashion, Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry, Equipment & Supplies
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Design, Business & Economics, Sports & Recreation, Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
160 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.2in
Item Height
7.6in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gv749.S64p47 2007
Reviews
In this fawning fashionography, readers will find more than they ever wanted to know about the enduring line of Converse basketball shoes worn by hip athletes, lithe hipsters, Pollyannas and iconoclasts. Originally a rubber shoe company, Converse rolled out the canvas All Star in 1917, nicknamed "Chucks" for the basketball hall-of-famer, Chuck Taylor, who was a lifelong advocate. Chucks-obsessed Peterson chronicles the shoe's evolution from stylishly unsupportive court sneaker to the all-purpose footwear embraced by those who are "hip and fashion-oriented, part of the counterculture, nerd-like, or just regular folks." Peterson tries to dig up the secret of their appeal through owner interviews, a menagerie of trivia and a quirky collection of photos that range from art-house to prom-tacky. Anyone who has ever owned a pair will appreciate the movie and TV sightings: Brendan Fraiser's thawed caveman in Encino Man, Ice Cube in Anaconda, Timmy in Lassie and virtually the entire cast of The Wonder Years among them. Though Peterson can get carried away, it's hard to deny these high tops are as American as Apple Pie and Paris Hilton, and this book is a worthy appreciation of their place in the pop culture canon. 
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-020063
Illustrated
Yes

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    all chuck lovers must have!! Just to know the history of the shoe is awesome... all chuck Taylor fans this will be a wonderful part of your collection