German Embassy Washington - 👟 German shoe company Adidas was founded on this day in 1949. The founder and namesake, Adi Dassler, split his company from his brother Rudolf, the founder of
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1954. Adolf "Adi" Dassler - The founder of the German sportswear company Adidas, and the younger brother of Rudolf Dassl… | Adidas brand, Adidas art, Vintage adidas
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