Terry O'Reilly

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They advertised their boots in magazines, and one ad caught the attention of a shoe manufacturer in England.

That company acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture the boot, paying a royalty fee to Dr. Martens and his partner.

The first thing the English company did was to make a few modifications to the footwear.

The boot was made fatter and rounder, the sole was made thicker with a grooved, two-toned edge, and a contrasting yellow stitching was introduced.

The boots were christened Doc Martens.

The target audience?

Factory workers and miners.

They would have remained utilitarian work boots had it not been for a young musician looking for comfortable clothes to wear on stage.

One day in 1967, guitarist Pete Townsend walked into a hardware store to buy a pair of work overalls to wear for an upcoming gig.

While there, he spotted a pair of Doc Martens.

He wore them that night and found that the air-cushioned soles let him literally bounce around the stage.

On top of that, he liked their aggressive, austere style, which was the opposite of the psychedelic look he was tired of.

Thanks to Townsend, Doc Martens caught on as an anti-fashion statement.

Next, they were adopted by the skinheads in England who clashed with police, who were also wearing Doc Martens.

Then, in 1975, Elton John wore a 54-inch pair of Doc Martens in the movie version of the Who's rock opera, Tommy.

Being associated with the Who, the Clash, and the Sex Pistols gave Doc Martens a sartorial air of rebellion.

By the end of the 70s, Doc Martens were an aggressive symbol of self-expression.

Since then, Doc Martens have been worn by everyone from kids and adults to brides and celebrities on the red carpet.

And in 2023, Doc Martens hit $1.25 billion in revenue, a milestone in the company's 62-year history.

Dr. William Matthias Scholl was born in 1882 in Indiana.

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