Brothers Paul Van Doren and Jim Van Doren along with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia open The Van Doren Rubber Company, Anaheim, Calif., for business on March 16. Vans #44 deck shoes, now known as the Authentic, are born. Skateboarders who like Vans' rugged make-up and sticky sole are seen sporting Vans all over Southern California. The Vans #95, now known as the Era, with a padded collar and different color combinations, is designed by Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta and becomes the shoe of ...