Nope, not adidas. Here’s another 3 stripe vintage advertisement - this time for JC Penney USA Olympics model running shoes. We posted the print ad for these old school runners awhile back and you can see that ad here.
Shout out to Retro Man on Youtube for posting this ad.
Nope, not adidas. Here’s a 1979 vintage three stripes sneaker ad by JCPenney for their U.S.A. Olympics model sneakers.
Ad info is below:
The shoe built to take this pounding mile after mile.
Every time you run a mile you pound each-foot down about a thousand times. Each one of those footfalls exerts up to 500 pounds of force. You're looking at the shoe built to take that kind of pressure, and a lot more. New U.S.A. Olympics'." They're built to take the pounding. Cushion the shock, and provide the comfort. Stride after stride. Mile after mile.
At the affordable low price of $17.99. An time you buy a pair JCPenney tribute 50¢ to the U.S. Olympic Committee. U.S.A. Olympics': available at JCPenney or through the catalog jogging, tennis, and basketball For men, worn boys. The shoes take it.
INTRODUCING U.S.A. OLYMPICS
THE SHOE BUILT TO TAKE IT.
Only at JCPenney
JC Penney USA Olympics sneaker advertisement from 1981
You can check out the sneakers here. 👟👀
Quick! Which one is the $30 shoe?
None of them. They're all USA Olympics". And they're all under $20. With all the style, selection and attention to detail you thought you had to pay more for. Surprised that shoes that look this great cost so little? Wait until you see how well they're made. In styles for the whole family. Only at JCPenney.
Everytime you buy USA Olympics. JCPenney contributes 50¢ to the USA Olympic Committee. Prices slightly higher in Alaska. Hawaii, Puerto Rico. At most large JCPenney stores and through the catalog.
Men's and boys' jogger, $18
Men's and boys' nylon/suede basketball style oxford, $18
Canvas basketball shoes, Men's, 15.99 Boys', 14.99
Men's, women's tennis, $16
Women's jogging shoe, $18
Men's, women's lightweight athletic oxford, $18
JCPenney, you're my kind of shoe store.
JCPenney
1981, J. C. Penney Company. Inc.
