Two 22 Twenty 22 intersects a date in time, 2/22/2022 (“Twosday”) with Americus Showcase, America’s Sneakers, Sports, Astrology, Astronomy, USA History, Time, and Coincidence.
Americus Case
Coincidentally, this showcase and its date of purchase provide the exact numbers of our project.
2 Shelves, 22” Wide 20” Deep and purchased on the 22nd of June, 2013.
Enamored by the reverse painted glass that reads, “This case contains Americus Shoes.” We believed an interesting Juxtaposition was Due. Americus was a popular shoe brand made by the shoe maker George D. Witt. On a sunny day outside, “Americus Shoes” was visible a 2nd time as a shadow on the back panel. It has survived for 110 years. It was made by the Joseph Knittel Showcase Company in Quincy, Illinois; their niche being high end store furnishings.
Pictured below: The Joseph Knittel Offices, with the man front right believed to be Joseph Knittel; a scan of the specific model from the company’s 1910 Catalog; the George D. Witt factory. and then the showcase.
America’s Shoes
As shoes come in pairs of 2 and are wildly popular around the world, they are the main draw of Two 22 Twenty 22. In our first unveil, all shoes are original edition.
“I think that the art of marketing, the art of promotion and the art of storytelling is definitely elevated and we have to get better every year.” - Tinker Hatfield
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Misc. Vintage Nikes / Forces
The simple designs of Nike’s from the 1980’s and 1990’s are classic designs that looked good both on and off court.
Most of the pairs in this showcase are Nike Force Models.
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Nike Air Max's
Introduced by Tinker Hatfield, Nike Air Max are shoes that showed one or more visible Air Bubbles.
A lot of great designs, and for me personally what I would say I wear the most often.
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Nike Air Max 95'
Designed by Sergio Lozano from Nike’s ACG department. The Air Max 95 was originally meant for larger sized runners. The Neon Pair in case is the original color combination.
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Nike Penny Hardaway
Penny Hardaway has one of the most nostalgic lines that Nike ever produced. The fashion and design has stood the test of time.
Twitter & IG @ Iam1Cent
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Team Jordan's
I enjoy looking for models that are often slept on. The two pairs up top with zippers lack nothing. I believe some of these were worn by Ray Allen during his time playing for the Bucks.
Ray Allens IG is @trayfour Ray Allens /Foundation
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Jordan VI and VII
I know the case looks a little lonely but these two iconic shoes are part of the collection and deserve to be showcased. In the video below, MJ is wearing the Bordeaux VII.
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Jordan XIII / Team II
I felt all of these Jordan shoes shared some of the same attributes. The XIII Flint Lows are personal favorites. I got extras.
How would this look? Is it good juxtaposition? Does It tell a story? Two 22 Twenty 22 goes with the flow.
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Jordan XV
Originally released in 1999 and designed by Tinker Hatfield, The Jordan XVII was actually partly inspired by a fighter jet. They alway’s stood out to me as a unique shoe. Back then, Michael Jordan wore them with Suits.
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Jordan XVII
Wilson Smith III designed this model. They got inspiration from an Aston Martin Car, and jazz music.
In line Numerically with this project, the XVII came out in 2002 and cost $200. While people nowadays spend insane money on shoes, this was the largest price tag seen at the time.
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Jordan XVIII XX XI
America’s Athletic shoes are constantly evolving. Jordan Brand continues to innovate the technology. And as I said, the only must in this first unveil is that the shoes are part of the original release. The only pair I have worn are the red suede XXI.
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Nike Ndestruct's / Air Raid
Like Rodman, The Nike Ndestruct is just different in a good way.
The Nike Air Raid laces different and this specific pair promotes peace.
Follow The Worm on IG @DennisRodman
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Nike Shoes (Baseball)
These Nike Models were for Ken Griffey Jr. and Hideo Nomo, a Japanese Pitcher who played in the Major Leagues in both Japan and the United States.
Follow Ken (The Kid Griffey) on IG @TherealKenGriffeyJr
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Lotto / LA Gear / Cons
This Lotto pair is one of my favorite pairs in Two 22 Twenty 22. They have a map of new york city wrapped around the heel. LA Gears lit up when you walked and the Cons by Converse were meant for the Basketball Court.
Julius "Dr. J" Erving
Dr. J’s birthday is 2/22.
Dr. J is the only basketball player to have won championships in (2) Professional USA leagues, the ABA and the NBA.
Dr. J is one of the few players in history to have his number retired by (2) franchises. The Brooklyn Nets (#32) and the Philadelphia 76ers (#6) .
Dr. J inspired the term, “Posterized” which is when the player with possession dunks over the defending player in such a fashion that it warrants being re-imaged on a poster.
His Twitter & IG are @JuliusErving. Below is a birthday reel by ESPN highlighting some of his best plays.
$2 Notes
2 Paragraphs about 2 Dollar Bills
In March 1862, the first $2 bill was issued as a Legal tender note (United States Note) with a portrait of Alexander Hamilton. George Washington (American soldier, statesman, Founding Father and First President of the United States) also appeared on the $2 bill. Our current $2 bill shows the US 2nd Vice President and 3rd US President Thomas Jefferson.
In August 1966, the $2 and $5 denominations of United States Notes were officially discontinued. From 1976 till present day, the reissuance of $2 notes are printed and available. The reintroduction of the note coincided with the United States Bicentennial (200 years after Declaration of Independence).
Note: Besides the current $2 notes, this project owns and is backed by just (1) 1917 $2 Note (Seen above).
George Washington
President George Washington (GW) is often referred to as the “Father of the Nation”. Upon his death, Henry Lee famously eulogized GW, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
Now let’s highlight GW’s relationship to the number 2.
GW Birthday is 2/22. On 2/22/2022, it will have been 222 years and 2 months since GW passed away.
GW was the 1st President to be elected 2 times, serve 2 Terms and in declining to run a 3rd time he helped establish the 2 Term limit.
While GW did not have any kids of his own, he raised 2 kids from his wife Martha Washington’s previous marriage.
The United States celebrated a Bicentennial for the life of GW during 1932. The country celebrated GW 200 years after his birth. It began on his birthday 2/22/1932 and lasted through Thanksgiving.
After resigning from office in 1797, he enjoyed just 2 years of retirement before dying from a severe throat infection.
Thank you for your attention, Two 22 Twenty 22 includes additional information and content. Check out the other pages up top. The 2 Full Gallery’s (Shoes & GW Postcards), Pluto (Astronomy/Astrology), Numerology, and Future.