Skate, Ice

Object number92.73.308 a,b

Manufacturer Alfred Johnson Skate Company

Date1918

MediumLeather; Various metals; Cotton

Credit LineGift of Gertrude Kins.

DescriptionPair of white leather ice skates.Dimensions(a) Length--10; Height (with blade)--10.5; Width--3 ... Blade: Length--11.75; Height--2.75
(b) Height--10.875; Length--9.75; Width--2.875 ... Blade: Length--11.75; Height--2.75
MarksSole label: " "Alfred's" / TEMPERED / STEELARCH / SUPPORT".
Engraving on plate: "MADE BY / ALFRED JOHNSON SKATE / PAT AUGUST 27 1918-No.1277137 / CHICAGO U.S.A. / NOT CONNECTED WITH / ESTOR JOHNSON MFG.CO." .
Historical NotesFrom contents of the Kins family home, 190 36th St., Pittsburgh.

Previous owner Gertrude Kins

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