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See the Incredible Evolution of Sneakers in the Brooklyn Museum's Latest Exhibit

Andrea Cheng
Jul 14, 2015 @ 4:15 pm
<p>Thomas Dutton and Thorowgood</p>
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Thomas Dutton and Thorowgood

Running Shoe, 1860–65 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
<p>Converse Rubber Shoe Company</p>
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Converse Rubber Shoe Company

All Star/Non Skid, 1917 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts
<p>Dominion Rubber Company</p>
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Dominion Rubber Company

Fleet Foot, circa 1925 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
<p>Gebrüdder Dassler Schuhfabrik</p>
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Gebrüdder Dassler Schuhfabrik

Modell Waitzer, 1936 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts
<p>Converse</p>
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Converse

Gripper, late 1940s-early 1950s 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
<p>Nike</p>
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Nike

Waffle Trainer, 1974 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
<p>Adidas</p>
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Adidas

Stan Smith, circa 1980s 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts
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                                <p>Adidas&nbsp;</p>
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Adidas 

Micropacer, 1984 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
<p>Nike</p>
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Nike

Air Jordan I, 1985 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
<p>Nike</p>
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Nike

Air Jordan III, 1988 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts
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                                <p>Nike&nbsp;</p>
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Nike 

Foamposite, 1997 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
<p>Nike x Supreme&nbsp;</p>
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Nike x Supreme 

Dunk High Pro SB, 2003 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
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                                <p>Nike x Tom Sachs&nbsp;</p>
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Nike x Tom Sachs 

NikeCraft Lunar Underboot Aeroply Experimentation Research Boot Prototype, 2008–12 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts
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                                <p>Louis Vuitton x Kanye West&nbsp;</p>
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Louis Vuitton x Kanye West 

Don, 2009 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
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                                <p>Pierre Hardy&nbsp;</p>
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Pierre Hardy 

Poworama, 2011 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
<p>adidas x Run—DMC</p>
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adidas x Run—DMC

25th Anniversary Superstar, 2011 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
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                                <p>PUMA x Undefeated&nbsp;</p>
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PUMA x Undefeated 

Clyde Gametime Gold, 2012 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum
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                                <p>Common Projects&nbsp;</p>
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Common Projects 

Achilles Low, 2015 

Courtesy American Federation of Arts
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When the athleisure movement (in conjunction with the normcore trend) started to gain traction last year, there was a discernible shift in the shoe sphere, in which teetering sky-high stilettos stepped aside to make room for comfy kicks in throwback styles, graphic florals, and everything in between. Enter customization, designer collabs, and celebrity limited edition launches, and sneaker options are impossibly endless.

Following in the footsteps of its "Killer Heels: Art of the High Heel Shoe" exhibit, Brooklyn Museum has put on an exhibition "The Rise of Sneaker Culture" that explores, well, sneaker culture, tracing its origins from the 1800s to the present, touching on the Air Jordan phenomenon, innovative styles, and high-fashion designs throughout history.

"The Rise of Sneaker Culture is the first exhibition to explore the complex social history and cultural significance of the footwear now worn by billions of people throughout the world," states a Brooklyn Museum press release. The exhibit, which features 150 pairs of sneakers, will be on display from now until October 4 at the Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, N.Y.).

But in case you won't be in the area anytime soon, we brought the exhibit to you. Ahead, study up on the evolution of sneakers, courtesy of the museum.

PHOTOS: See the Evolution of Sneakers from the Brooklyn Museum's "Rise of Sneaker Culture" Exhibit

1 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Thomas Dutton and Thorowgood

Running Shoe, 1860–65 

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2 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts

Converse Rubber Shoe Company

All Star/Non Skid, 1917 

3 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Dominion Rubber Company

Fleet Foot, circa 1925 

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4 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts

Gebrüdder Dassler Schuhfabrik

Modell Waitzer, 1936 

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5 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Converse

Gripper, late 1940s-early 1950s 

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6 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Nike

Waffle Trainer, 1974 

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7 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts

Adidas

Stan Smith, circa 1980s 

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8 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Adidas 

Micropacer, 1984 

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9 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Nike

Air Jordan I, 1985 

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10 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts

Nike

Air Jordan III, 1988 

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11 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Nike 

Foamposite, 1997 

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12 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Nike x Supreme 

Dunk High Pro SB, 2003 

Advertisement
13 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts

Nike x Tom Sachs 

NikeCraft Lunar Underboot Aeroply Experimentation Research Boot Prototype, 2008–12 

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14 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Louis Vuitton x Kanye West 

Don, 2009 

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15 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

Pierre Hardy 

Poworama, 2011 

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16 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

adidas x Run—DMC

25th Anniversary Superstar, 2011 

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17 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata Shoe Museum

PUMA x Undefeated 

Clyde Gametime Gold, 2012 

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18 of 18 Courtesy American Federation of Arts

Common Projects 

Achilles Low, 2015 

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