{"product_id":"the-red-wing-way-from-main-street-to-global-legacy","title":"The Red Wing Way","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Main Street to Global Legacy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Kenney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable October 2026 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare archival images and profiles of legendary figures chronicle pivotal moments in the history of the Red Wing Shoe Company, offering an all-access pass inside a Minnesota original that grew into an international player. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Wing Shoe Company’s reputation for quality, durability, and design is appreciated the world over. This history offers an insider’s view of a company that weathered the Great Depression, two world wars, and more by investing in its hometown, accurately predicting global business trends, and charting its own path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1905, the company built a loyal customer base among the nation’s growing ranks of manual laborers who needed safe and durable footwear, met the call to provide boots for soldiers during wartime, and added hunting boots in postwar prosperity. In mid-century the company ran regional and national advertising campaigns; it launched store franchises across the country and eventually around the world. In recent decades, Red Wing shoes have flourished as urban streetwear. The book includes archival catalog imagery, vintage photographs of key figures and workers, studio shots of fashion layouts, and more. Enhancing the narrative are profiles of interesting characters, customer testimonials, and descriptions of the craft of boot making. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward-winning author Dave Kenney offers fans and newcomers alike a 360-degree look at a beloved family business that defied the odds, took risks, and remained true to its values and committed to the community it has always called home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Kenney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of several books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota in the ’70s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwin Cities Picture Show\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the Minnesota state history textbook, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorthern Lights\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A two-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award, he lives in Roseville, Minnesota.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12 pl-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-control-plaintext form-group-value\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e215 color and b\u0026amp;w photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 1\/4 in H | 10 5\/8 in W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e978-1-68134-291-7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724614602848,"sku":"452333","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/KENNEY_9781681342917.jpg?v=1777312541","url":"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/the-red-wing-way-from-main-street-to-global-legacy","provider":"Minnesota Historical Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}