![TIL: In 1951, a Finnish sports brand Karhu Sports sold the three stripe trademark to a then little known Adidas for approx. 180€ (the equivalent of 1,600€ in 2011) and two bottles TIL: In 1951, a Finnish sports brand Karhu Sports sold the three stripe trademark to a then little known Adidas for approx. 180€ (the equivalent of 1,600€ in 2011) and two bottles](https://external-preview.redd.it/0ZQX0OcyLjyqMQKM4Xmy_XXcHkCCEjMo0YKOt3YhnYc.jpg?auto=webp&s=399cddcead33f679ce10d70e60b62a74a8118b1a)
TIL: In 1951, a Finnish sports brand Karhu Sports sold the three stripe trademark to a then little known Adidas for approx. 180€ (the equivalent of 1,600€ in 2011) and two bottles
![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://i.redd.it/cdl9kevatsr11.jpg)
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
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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
![The 1951 equivalent of €1,600 euros and two bottles of whiskey. Finnish sports b… | Black adidas shoes, Adidas men, Adidas shoes mens The 1951 equivalent of €1,600 euros and two bottles of whiskey. Finnish sports b… | Black adidas shoes, Adidas men, Adidas shoes mens](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/70/d4/7b/70d47b15b5af40b2a7b98d6471828e07.jpg)