Name/Title
Ice SkatesEntry/Object ID
1992-018-0001A-BDescription
A pair of black ice skates. The shoe portions are leather, and have a quilted pattern. There is a fuzzy interior lining. They have brown laces. The blades are made of metal, and are slightly rusted.Context
The skates were owned by Lila Gilbert Whyte, who was born in Seattle in 1909. They were used for several years skating at Green Lake. Her grandchildren, Ed and Katy Alverson, also used them to skate on Dayton's Pond c. 1974-1976. Dayton's Pond is located on 36th Avenue NE off of Schincke (South Bay area).Dimensions
Dimension Description
Blades: The blades measure 11.5 inches long. Where they connect to the shoe portion, the metal from the blades extends approximately 2 inches upwards. Where there is a space between the blade and shoe, it is 1 inch.
Shoe: From the heel of the shoe portion to top/ankle is approximately 6.75 inches. The opening of the shoe, around the form/tied closed, is approximately 3 inches in diameter. The shoe is about three inches wide at the bottom.
The total measurement from the bottom of the blade to the top/ankle of the shoe portion is approximately 9 inches.Height
9 inWidth
11-1/2 inDepth
3 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Lila Agnes Gilbert Whyte
