Mary Janes...in history

[Seanna {Madam}]

I learned this today and thought I'd share!



Mary Jane was a character created by Richard Outcault for his comic strip, Buster Brown, which was first published in 1902. She was the sister of the title character, Buster Brown.

In 1904, Outcault travelled to the St. Louis World's Fair and sold licenses to up to 200 companies to use the Buster Brown characters to advertise their products. Among them was the Brown Shoe Company, who later hired actors to tour the country, performing as the Buster Brown characters in theaters and stores. This strategy helped the Brown Shoe Company become the most prominently associated brand with the Buster Brown characters. The style of shoe Buster Brown and his sister wore came to be known by her name, Mary Jane.


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This has been your moment in history. =)

[Zombie Kitten Originals]

Thank you for this info!

[Ava des Mortes]

I am SO GLAD you posted this!!

[Cassie Wanda]

Aw, thank you for my moment in history :)

[Delyssia LaBelle {Madam}]

That is sweet! Great post!

[Krystal]

Aw, that's pretty cool. Thanks for sharring!

[Plum Pea Dahl {★}]

That's frikkin awesome!  Mary Janes are my favorite style of shoe, so this little history lesson was particularly interesting!

[Lolita Black]

Thanks for sharing, I LOVE mary janes!! Like a mary jane monster.

[chocorate]

that's really interesting, i never question myself about the name of the shoes. thanks :)

[RL]

  Thanks I love trivia.