V. Pope’s Roller Skates

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

V. Pope’s Roller Skates

Entry/Object ID

41.24

Description

Roller Skates. Material: leather, metal, textile. (a, b) white leather high top, Size 7 women's skates made by the Hyde Athletic Shoe Company, mounted on a frame with four "Chicago" rollers; each skate laces up the front with white cotton laces. (c) Roller Skate Case. Size: 11 1/2" x 15" x 5 1/2" D. Gray enameled sheet metal with a gray and black plaid pattern reinforced on the corners with heavy metal brackets, latch hardware secures lid to case.

Context

These skates were used by Vanette Lurline Pope (Mrs. David Pope of Janesville) when she was a youth in Blue Earth County. She often skated at the Mapleton Roller Rink in the 1950s.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hyde Athletic Shoe

Date made

circa 1950

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Roller Skates

Class

Sports Equipment

Category

Recreational Artifacts

Create Date

February 12, 2025

Update Date

November 29, 2025