Object Details
maker
Nash
Description (Brief)
The ‘Goofy Foot Sidewalk Surfer’ from NASH, shown here, was one of the original, mass produced skateboards of the late 1960s. This was sold in toy stores and marketed to kids as a toy. The plastic wheels and metal ball bearings made riding dangerous and only the skilled rider could perform tricks or rode downhill with any success. It wasn't until 1970 with the introduction of the urethane wheel by Frank Nasworthy, that skateboarding became a legitimate competition sport. The urethane wheel provided a smooth ride and enabled skaters to go faster and maneuver the skateboard in ways they couldn’t with the cumbersome metal, clay or plastic wheel.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ellen Roney Hughes
Date made
1960 - 1969
date made
1960s
ID Number
1992.0116.01
catalog number
1992.0116.01
accession number
1992.0116
Object Name
skateboard
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in x 24 1/4 in; 8.89 cm x 13.335 cm x 61.595 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Skateboarding
Sports & Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
skateboarding
level of sport
recreational
web subject
Children
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1116839