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Skateboard deck designed by Garry S. Davis

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    Object Details

    Description (Brief)

    This is a laminated wood skateboard deck with a Garry S. Davis Design in green, purple and black on the bottom surface. In 1985, Garry S. Davis, most commonly known as G.S.D., was the first street skater to have a sponsor (Tracker) and to have his own pro model which at that time was only done for vert riders. He is known for creating the street move, the Boneless, in 1979 and remained skating pro for another ten years. He was the first skater to publish a zine known as Skate Fate from 1981 to 1991 and in 1983 he became a writer at Transworld Skateboarding Magazine where he worked until 1993. He has always been creating art for skateboards and is often overlooked as a driving influence of skate culture.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    date made

    1980s

    ID Number

    2013.0185.07

    accession number

    2013.0185

    catalog number

    2013.0185.07

    Object Name

    skateboard deck
    skatedeck
    skate deck

    Physical Description

    wood (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 29 1/2 in x 8 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 74.93 cm x 22.225 cm x 5.715 cm

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    Skateboarding
    Sports & Leisure
    Art

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    name of sport

    skateboarding

    web subject

    Sports

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-dc32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1448121

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