Chief Red Wing/Tony Adamo

Most of you already know that The Red Wing Shoe Company originates from Red Wing, Minnesota. It was founded there in 1905 by Charles Beckman. However, what most of you probably do not know is the fact that Charles Beckman devoted his company’s name and logo to a local American Indian tribe leader, one called chief Red Wing, as did the local government before him when they founded the city Red Wing in the early 19th century.