This vintage sneaker ad is from 43 years ago this month, in October 1975, for Carlsen Import Shoe Corp. featuring kicks by Karhu, MacGregor, Patrick, HJ-200 and the Puma 'Crack' shoe. The written content of this ad is amazing. Check out these descriptions...
first "This is the best"
then "Best I have seen"
then "These are the best leisure shoes on the market." 🤣
The HJ-200s side profile logo is like if you flipped the Puma profile logo to make it face the front of the shoe and it's also a bit reminiscent of the old Jaclar sneaker mark. We also like how this was mail order and the No. 146 shoe at the bottom they don't even show you what it looks like…
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Ad info is below:
KARHU -The finest manufacturers of athletic shoes. Latest improved styles, quality-made, soft flexible nylon and leather uppers. The best in the industry—made in FINLAND.
No. S.J.G. MacGregor. First quality shoes. Full grain white leather up-pers with 4 stripes. Your choice of blue or green stripes. Padded at ankle and heel. Padded arch sup-port. Molded long-wearing rubber soles. Excellent for training, jogging, gym. Sizes 7 to 12. School price: $15.95 Our sale: $9.75
No. 2323. The finest nylon, leather-trimmed marathon, training, cross-country shoes on the market today. Lightweight, comfortable, 3/4" heel, rubber arch and insole, padded achilles. This is the best. Sizes 5-13. Our price: $25.95
No. 2310. Most comfortable and extra sturdy leather uppers. Great for all purposes—marathons, training, etc. Best I have seen. Sizes 5 to 13. Our price: $19.75
No. 24. These are the best leisure shoes on the market. Finest suede leathers, padded in all the important places. Colors available: blue, gold, tan, red, brown. Sizes 3 to 13. Our price: $17.95
No. HJ-200. Nylon uppers, leather trim. Triple sole. Corrugated new style, long-wearing. Full suede leather over toe, sides and back. We are direct importers; savings are substantial. Red, blue, gold. Sizes 4 to 13. Sale price: $10.95
No. 146. Made in France by Patrick. A fine leisure shoe. Strong, non-slip suction sole. Royal, gold, brown, navy, blue jean, scarlet. Sizes 5 to 13. Retail price: $25.00. Sale price: $15.95
No. 161. Puma "Crack" (Flipper). 585 pairs Puma "Crack" in royal blue only. Sizes 10, 101/2, 11, 111/2, 12, 121/2, 13 only. Retail price: $24.95 Our sale price: $15.75
No. 511. Made in France by Patrick. New, improved, lightweight training shoe. Double corrugated sole. Nylon and leather covered uppers. Royal blue or scarlet. Sizes 7 to 13. Sale price: $16.85
Shipments made within 24 hours. Add $1.25 per pair for service charges.
Carlsen Import Shoe Corp., 524 Broadway, New York , N.Y. 10012