1913 Speed Racers Postcard

Collectible

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National Museum of Roller Skating

Name/Title

1913 Speed Racers Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2003.012.001

Description

The front of the postcard is a black and white photograph of speed skaters; the skaters are in men in various sweatshirts that have the names of different rinks on them, "Wayne Rink", "Riverview Rink", and more. At the bottom of the photograph, in what looks to be black marker, is "Start of 24 Hour Championship Race / At - Milwaukee - 1913". Everything on the back of the postcard is printed in black: top of left-hand side: "From the Archives of the / National Museum of Roller Skating / 4730 South Street - Lincoln, Nebraska 68506 / 402/483-7551 - www.rollerskatingmuseum.com / Museum Hours: 9 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday"; bottom of left-hand side: National Museum of Roller Skating logo with "Competitors at the start of a speed race in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1913" next to it.

Collection

Postcard

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museum of Roller Skating