Skate, Ice
Object number2012.34.3 a-d
Date1970-1979
OriginCanada
Mediumleather; various metals; cotton; plastic; rubber
Credit LineGift of Jean A. Lombardi
DescriptionPair of ice hockey skates with rubber blade covers.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 9.875 × 3.875 × 11.5 in. (25.1 × 9.8 × 29.2 cm)Height x Width x Length (c): 10 × 3.875 × 11.5 in. (25.4 × 9.8 × 29.2 cm)
Height x Width x Length (b,d individually): 2.25 × 0.75 × 13 in. (5.7 × 1.9 × 33 cm)
Marks(a,c)
Each skate has engraved text on metal mount underneath front of boot "J [inside a circle] / N.H.L. / Rules committee / Officially approved / Safety guard / CANADA" and on both sides of the middle blade mount is engraved inside a leaf outline "MAPLE / LEAF".
(b,d)
"S" ; "M" ; "M" ; "L" ; "L".
(b):
"MADE IN U S A".
Historical NotesHockey skates worn by the donor, Jean A. Lombardi, when she played for the Pittsburgh Pennies.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pennies
Related institution
National Hockey League
Terms
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On view
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