Marquis Mills Converse

By cb80

  • Marquis Mills Converse was born

    Marquis Mills Converse was born
    Marquis Mills Converse was born in Lyme, New Hampshire. He was the only child of Peter Mills Converse and Sarah Speare Converse.

  • The opening of Converse Rubber Shoe Company

    The opening of Converse Rubber Shoe Company
    Marquis Mills Converse founded the company in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts.

  • The very first basketball shoe Converse made

    The very first basketball shoe Converse made
    These shoes were called the "Non-Skids." They were made more lightweight than the average tennis shoe.

  • Chuck Taylor was hired for the company

    Chuck Taylor was hired for the company
    Chuck Taylor was a coach and salesman at the same time. He would sell basketball shoes, while hosting clinics. Marquis Mills Converse loved his dedication. Chuck Taylor really changed the game for Converse.

  • Marquis Mills Converse Died

    Marquis Mills Converse Died
    He died at the age of 70. He was the husband of Alice Sargent Converse. He died 3 years after his only son, Harold Marquis Converse.

  • The Stone Family bought Converse

    The Stone Family bought Converse
    The Stone Family bough the company and owned and operated it for 39 years.

  • Chuck Taylor's signature was added to the "All Star" shoe

    Chuck Taylor's signature was added to the "All Star" shoe
    Converse loved his dedication, so the company added his signature to the famous basketball shoes.

  • The first white shoe model was introduced

    The first white shoe model was introduced
    This model was first introduced at the 1936 Olympics. It is known for it's famous red and white stripe.

  • The black and white shoe model was introduced

    The black and white shoe model was introduced
    These are the classic converse we all know and love today.

  • The first low top model was introduced

    The first low top model was introduced
    This was known as the more casual shoe, other than the hightop. This was also the year where Converse owned 80% of sales in basketball footwear.

  • Chuck Taylor Died

    Chuck Taylor Died
    Chuck Taylor, a big face for Converse, died from a heart attack. This was also the year that Converse released a new version of the All Star shoe. They used leather and made it with materials that would have a better fit to keep up with the popular market.

  • Converse introduces the Pro Leather Basketball Sneaker

    Converse introduces the Pro Leather Basketball Sneaker
    These shoes were such a huge upgrade from the generation before. They dominated the shoe game industry for basketball.

  • Tree Rollins is the last NBA player to wear Converse

    Tree Rollins is the last NBA player to wear Converse
    Converse was getting defeated when all these other brands were starting to coke out with better and cooler basketball shoes.

  • Converse Files for bankruptcy

    Converse Files for bankruptcy
    Other shoe brands were doing better than Converse. Converse was barely having any sales.

  • Nike buys Converse

    Nike buys Converse
    Nike buys Converse for $305 million dollars.