{"product_id":"jets-ball-sport-proof-sheet","title":"Ball-Band Sport Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis colorful 1951 advertising poster promotes Ball-Band “Jets” canvas sport shoes, produced by the Mishawaka Rubber \u0026amp; Woolen Manufacturing Company of Mishawaka, Indiana. Founded in the 19th century as a woolen mill, the company expanded into footwear after developing its successful all-knit boot in 1886. Its distinctive red ball and black band trademark eventually gave the Ball-Band brand its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the mid-20th century, Ball-Band had become one of America’s leading manufacturers of rubber and athletic footwear. The company introduced its Jets athletic shoe line in 1951, appealing to the rapidly growing postwar market for casual and sporting shoes. This poster promotes the company’s “ARCH-GARD” cushion support, designed to provide support at three points of the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe playful illustration of a young trumpet player and his dog, paired with the jet-plane logo and vivid yellow background, captures the cheerful, energetic style of early 1950s American advertising and the era’s fascination with the emerging Jet Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.75\" x 13.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age appropriate fading, toning and wear. Conservation mounted on linen. Original fold lines have been restored. Restored tear in outer right center border. Areas of color touch up along folds. Please use zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40955844919411,"sku":"P2727","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_d5b36508-ae0a-49a9-b05c-87015d0e3944.jpg?v=1786755508","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/jets-ball-sport-proof-sheet","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}