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      What Tennis Shoes Looked Like in the Early 1900s

      By Mangesh Hattikudur | Aug 26, 2013

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      Mental_floss co-founder Mangesh Hattikudur is at the US Open today. Between matches, he'll be serving up some tennis history and random knowledge.

      Image credit: whatsalltheracquet.com

      In the pre-Swoosh era, the best shoes for lawn tennis had giant treads and looked like they could be worn to church.


      Follow ibmsports on Instagram for scenes from the U.S. Open.

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