HUNGA is a brand of shoes Hungarian. Originally called Hungaria
In 1919, Mr Plaut and Pradet start their company. Fascinated by sports and specialized in leather goods they were at that time working on the conception of shoes and balls for football, basketball and rugby as well as other accessories used by sportsmen. Admirers of the Hungarian national team in the 3O’s, they choose to call their new brand "Hungaria" than
the brand is the name of HUNGA Around 1963. In the 60’s and 70’s more than half of the soccer players in the french 1st league are equipped with these brand shoes.1979 HUNGA is bought by an important german brand who wish to eliminate a serious rival on the european market. The brand disapears from the sport scene.
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I had a pair of hunga boots in the 70s fitted like gloves.
ReplyDeletehi, actually i saw hunga ads. in shoot magazine back in the 70s. but i did'nt know their history. now i know, thanks.
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