![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)
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
![The 1951 equivalent of €1,600 euros and two bottles of whiskey. Finnish sports br… | Black adidas shoes, Sneakers fashion, Adidas men The 1951 equivalent of €1,600 euros and two bottles of whiskey. Finnish sports br… | Black adidas shoes, Sneakers fashion, Adidas men](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/70/d4/7b/70d47b15b5af40b2a7b98d6471828e07.jpg)
The 1951 equivalent of €1,600 euros and two bottles of whiskey. Finnish sports br… | Black adidas shoes, Sneakers fashion, Adidas men
Sabotage Times on Twitter: "Did you know Karhu sold the "three stripes" logo to adidas in 1951 for practically nothing? http://t.co/dQfx6atKEC http://t.co/wHdyWOyi5W" / Twitter
![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)