We saw this article about New York Knicks legend Earl Monroe and as longtime Knicks fans thought we’d honor "Earl the Pearl" with this 1982 vintage sneaker ad from Jordache. Based on the style these may have been Jordache’s response to the Puma / Spalding Walt Clyde Frazier shoes of the 1970’s.
Ad info is below:
GO ONE-ON-ONE WITH…
THE JORDACHE LOOK
Earl "The Pearl" Monroe Former Captain of The N.Y. Knicks
JORDACHE
ATHLETIC WEAR LTD. Showroom: 498 7th Ave., N.Y.C. 10018 212-239-1414
Early “The Pearl” Monroe
Former Captain of The N.Y. Knicks.
Look for announcement of the $100,000 Jordache Pro-Am L.A. Marathon.
