Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2002.44.08

Description

A signed photograph of “Frick and Frack” Hans Match and Werner Groebli show their incredible athleticism in a 1950 Ice Follies comedy skit at the Lakewood Ice Arena. The Ice Follies were the precursor to the Ice Capades which featured elaborate production numbers and costumes and later include several Olympians and world champion skaters. By 1955 the show had eight performances and 175 skaters. The rink also became the entertainment hub for Tacoma area residents since its opening in 1938 and continued until 1982 when part of the building collapsed and the rest was demolished. The photo is autographed for Johnny Mulvey.

Made/Created

Date made

Nov 4, 1950

Lexicon

Search Terms

Figure Skating, Ice Follies, Professional/Semi-Pro, Recreational

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Match, Hans

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Groebil, Hans

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Ice Follies

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Ice Capades

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Lakewood Ice Arena

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Tacoma

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Frick and Frack