Name/Title
Ski WaxEntry/Object ID
2003.73.9a-eDescription
Tan canvas bag containing 2 cylindrical tubes of ski wax. The bag has red trim, two gold buttons and a logo for Victor Sohm's brand waxes made in the USA. Inside are four tubes of wax: red, orange, blue and gold klister. The bottoms of the tubes can be pressed to move up the wax as it is used. The tops of the tubes have cardboard caps.Use
Waxes are used to make cross country skis both glide and grip the snow so the skier can stride.Context
Owned by Charles Willard Phipard of Royalton, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2003.73Source or Donor
Dumville, John P. (b. 1950)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Otto Eugen Schniebs CompanyDate made
1948 - 1955Place
City
Lake PlacidState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Wax, SkiNomenclature Primary Object Term
Gear, SkiingNomenclature Class
Sports EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
BagHeight
3 inWidth
1-1/2 inLength
6 inDimension Description
Tube (each)Height
3 inDiameter
1-1/2 inMaterial
Cotton, Cardboard, WaxRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Phipard, Charles Willard (1916-2002)Related Places
Place
Town
RoyaltonCounty
Windsor CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America