Converse Skate - Our founder, Marquis Mills Converse (1861-1931). In 1908, Marquis founded the Converse Rubber Shoe Company. In 1917, he released the All-Star Basketball Shoe. In 1921, Chuck Taylor joined the
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size? - When CONVERSE founder Marquis Mills began manufacturing rubber shoes in 1908, 'the Converse Rubber Shoe Company' was born. Venturing into basketball wear with the 'Converse All-Star' in 1917, the brand
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