Sneaker Phone
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The Sneaker Phone was popularized in the early 1990s through a Sports Illustrated promotion. It is not to be confused with the TalkShoe ShoePhone.
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In 1991, Sports Illustrated began a television campaign where consumers subscribing to their magazine received a free Sneaker Phone.
Sneaker Phones went on to be parodied in various forms of pop culture.
The lead character of the 1960s television series Get Smart used a Shoe Phone.
NBA player Shaquille O'Neal showed off his shoe phone in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game.
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this is not like the shoe phone in get smart, though. it has a cord.
