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Two brothers, Art and Earnest Brunner moved from Switzerland to California where they become avid tennis players. They founded the
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k swiss basketball shoes also offered to re-sole the shoes once the bottom had worn out. The Classic become a favorite not only amongst tennis players of the era but most people livingand touring the West Coast, like for instance during the 1970s the Japanese immigrants and tourist created a cult-like status for the
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