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Skate, Roller

Object number2009.2.4 a,b

Date2006

Mediumleather; cotton; ink; plastic; various metals

Credit LineGift of Pam Simmons

DescriptionPair of black leather roller skates.Dimensions8 x 5.125 x 11 in. (20.3 x 13 x 27.9 cm)
Marks"Riedell" outline-cut into the leather with red background.

Plastic oval on outside ankle: superimposed over printed gray "Riedell" is "R3" in red.
Red, white and blue logo for Riedell stamped into tongue; fabric label on inside/back of tongue "R3/CAYMAN / SIZE: 8 / PO# 20738 / MANMADE MATERIALS / MADE IN CHINA".

On base: Riedell logo embossed; embossed on wheel bar "7".
Historical NotesRoller skates worn by Busty Brawler, a.k.a. Natalie Gilchrist, of the Steel City Derby Demons. Gilchrist was instrumental in organizing the resurgence of the entertaining roller derby sport in Pittsburgh. The Steel City Derby Demons are Pittsburgh's only women's flat track roller derby league. The Demons league is comprised of four teams: "The Bitch Doctors," "The Hot Metal Hellions," "The Slumber Party Slashers," and "The Wrecking Dolls." They also have two traveling teams comprised of members of the four league teams: "The Steel Hurtin' " is the A-Team/Varsity team, and the "B-Unit" is the B-team/Junior Varsity team. The Demons compete, or "bout" with each other and other leagues; there are nearly 80 women's flat track derby teams in the continental U.S. to date.

Previous owner Natalie Gilchrist

Related institution Steel City Derby Demons

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