Who gave sneakers their name?
The word "sneaker" is often attributed to Henry Nelson McKinney, an advertising agent for N. W. Ayer & Son, who in 1917, coined the term because the rubber sole made the shoe stealthy.
The word "sneaker" is often attributed to Henry Nelson McKinney, an advertising agent for N. W. Ayer & Son, who in 1917, coined the term because the rubber sole made the shoe stealthy.
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