Christina Anderson Computers 8 December 2010

Table of Contents ~What are Keds ~Did you know ~Timeline ~Colours of Keds ~Styles ~Pics ~Bibliography

What are Keds? Made of canvas and a soft rubber sole Worn by –Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Jackie O First made only for girls AKA: The American shoe

Did you know… Made by the US rubber company –same company as converse Originally called Peds –meaning foot in Latin Originally keds only came in white –now come in various colours

Timeline 1916~ first pair of “champion” sneakers 1924~ preferred shoe for pro tennis 1926~introduced “The Triumph” 1938~ first comfortable high heel shoe 1949~ pro keds introduced 1970~ preferred shoe for pro basketball 1981~ Sugar Ray became spokesperson 1980~keds become the “it” look 2004~went pink

Colours of Keds The “champion” shoe comes in many colours: ~Brown ~Black/White ~Black/Black ~White ~Stone ~Navy ~New Red ~Purple ~Olive ~Graphite Gray *As well as seasonal colours and custom colours and designs

Styles 4 main styles : Girls: –champion (laces) –champion slip (no laces) Guys: –royal (high top) –low royal (non-high top)

Bibliography (shoes).comhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keds_ (shoes).com