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Strauss racing skates
Strauss racing skates
Titles: Strauss racing skates (Supplied title)
Description: Men's steel blade racing skates with ankle-height quilted leather shoes. The skates were awarded to Raymond ("Speed King") Kelly by the "St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press" on 14 February 1921 at the Como Ice Rink in St. Paul, Minnesota, for winning first place in the Class A 440 yard dash. The blades are riveted to the shoes. Made by the renowned skate blade manufacturer J.E. Strauss in St. Paul.
Dates
- Approximately 1921 (Creation)
- Exactly 02/14/1921 (Date award was presented to donor.) (Use)
Creation
- made by: Strauss, John Edward Sr.
- made by: Strauss Skates and Bicycles
- used by: Kelly, Raymond F.
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 9902.20.A,B
Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of Raymond 'Speed King' Kelly
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 2 items
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 21 centimeters height (overall)
- 38 centimeters length (blade)
- 19 centimeters width (both skates together)
Subjects
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Strauss racing skates