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Skate, Ice

Object number2017.34.1 a-e

Manufacturer Sears, Roebuck and Company

Manufacturer J. C. Higgins

OriginCanada

OriginWorcester, MA

MediumCowhide leather; Steel; Zinc; Metal; Fabric; Cotton; Paper; Adhesive; Adhesive tape; String; Ink

Credit LineGift of Thomas R. Averell

DescriptionPair of men's ice skates with original box and tag.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 10.75 × 12.875 × 3.625 in. (27.3 × 32.7 × 9.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 11 × 12.875 × 3.625 in. (27.9 × 32.7 × 9.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c-d together): 4.875 × 14.75 × 11.25 in. (12.4 × 37.5 × 28.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 4.625 × 14.75 × 11.25 in. (11.7 × 37.5 × 28.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 4.75 × 14.25 × 10.125 in. (12.1 × 36.2 × 25.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 4.5 × 3.25 × 0.125 in. (11.4 × 8.3 × 0.3 cm)
Inscriptions(c)
Top of lid has handwritten text in black ink at top right "VETS".
Marks(a-b)
Underside of each blade mount has impressed text "TEMPERED / CANADA / STEEL".

Black stamped text inside leg of each boot upper "10 30W 11072 / 1002".

(c)
Lid top has blue and brown text "SEARS J.C. Higgins / TRADE MARK / ice skates / Comfort 'n fun..built into each pair".

Front side of lid has blue text "A healthy pastime...the whole family can enjoy".

Back side of lid has blue text "SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. AND SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED".

Proper right side of box has text on left side "J.C. Higgins / TRADE MARK / ice skates" and text on right side "DESCRIPTION / MENS FIGURE / SIZE 10 / STOCK NO. 1002"; white price sticker has printed text "SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. / 06 / 3 / R / $8.49".

(d)
Underside of box has printed black text including "MASSACHUSETT CORRUGATES CONTAINER / BOX CERTIFICATION / THIS / SINGLEWALL / ... / WORCESTER, MASS. / ... / 63 / 0134".

(e)
Front has printed turquoise, white, and magenta text "ice skates / SEARS / ROEBUCK AND CO."

Inside has printed black and magenta text including "Bright zinc plated, imported Canadian Steel / Ice Skate Blade, correctly hardened, tempered / and ground for a keen and lasting skating / edge. / Authentic figure skating teeth for intricate / figures. First tooth (scratch or pick tooth) may / not be desired if the more intricate figures are / not attempted. This tooth may be ground off / on a grinding wheel, if desired. / Gleaming bright plate gives excellent appear- / ance and durability / ... / Uppers of selected, smooth split cowhide are / good looking, long wearing. / ... / Tongue lining of natural colored, cotton fleece / ... / Durable black composition outsoles... / ..."

Back has printed white and black text including "tips about care: / ... / Printed in U.S.A."
Historical NotesThese ice skates were worn by the donor, Thomas R. Averell.

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