My favorite sneakers were my PF Flyers. When I got my first pair it was like Christmas in summer. My folks did not have a lot of money, but to own a pair a PF Flyers was a status symbol for a young boy. I even remember getting a "Free Animal Tooth" whistle with them. They were so cool. I loved those sneakers. I was obsessed with keeping them so clean for the first few weeks. Every little smudge of dirt had to immediately be rubbed off to preserve the newness. Ah, memories of my youth.
Jeffrey A. Arnold
Harrisburg, Pa