![Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers](https://preview.redd.it/cdl9kevatsr11.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5a960dde14825c3a8bd1d1018c6976e93c6b5ced)
Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers
![Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers](https://i.redd.it/adnpeywp9tqz.jpg)
Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers
SNEAKER.DE on Instagram: "adidas, Karhu and the three stripes - Once upon a time in sneaker history . @adidas is globally recognised by its three stripes branding – but did you know
SNEAKER.DE on Instagram: "adidas, Karhu and the three stripes - Once upon a time in sneaker history . @adidas is globally recognised by its three stripes branding – but did you know
![adi_family /// the three stripes on X: "Fun Fact : The 3 stripes were bought by adidas for a couple of grand and some whiskey. The /// are worth a bit more adi_family /// the three stripes on X: "Fun Fact : The 3 stripes were bought by adidas for a couple of grand and some whiskey. The /// are worth a bit more](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNwjY_OWUAMfYi0.jpg)
adi_family /// the three stripes on X: "Fun Fact : The 3 stripes were bought by adidas for a couple of grand and some whiskey. The /// are worth a bit more
![HS: Karhun ja Adidaksen logokauppa: raitojen hinta 1 600 euroa ja kaksi viskipulloa - Taloussanomat - Ilta-Sanomat HS: Karhun ja Adidaksen logokauppa: raitojen hinta 1 600 euroa ja kaksi viskipulloa - Taloussanomat - Ilta-Sanomat](https://is.mediadelivery.fi/img/468/f20c1cda11894789a9468eb1b6c5adf2.jpg)