![Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers](https://i.redd.it/adnpeywp9tqz.jpg)
Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers
![TIL: In 1951, a Finnish sports brand Karhu Sports sold the three stripe trademark to a then little known Adidas for approx. 180€ (the equivalent of 1,600€ in 2011) and two bottles TIL: In 1951, a Finnish sports brand Karhu Sports sold the three stripe trademark to a then little known Adidas for approx. 180€ (the equivalent of 1,600€ in 2011) and two bottles](https://external-preview.redd.it/sa4odpvNgmrUZ2gPgfVrWym7nYQiwxGQXn5PpGrN6Fs.jpg?auto=webp&s=41d3ff8a3b5b654eb4c84b641c92f6d749174910)
TIL: In 1951, a Finnish sports brand Karhu Sports sold the three stripe trademark to a then little known Adidas for approx. 180€ (the equivalent of 1,600€ in 2011) and two bottles
![Adidas bought the rights for 3 stripes from finnish brand called Karhu with around 1600€ and 2 bottles of whiskey. True story. - 9GAG Adidas bought the rights for 3 stripes from finnish brand called Karhu with around 1600€ and 2 bottles of whiskey. True story. - 9GAG](https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aq2ONMZ_460s.jpg)
Adidas bought the rights for 3 stripes from finnish brand called Karhu with around 1600€ and 2 bottles of whiskey. True story. - 9GAG
![Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers](https://preview.redd.it/cdl9kevatsr11.jpg?auto=webp&s=266cfc5753158bb16ba4fc41595b7beb737bb44f)