Object Details
user
Henie, Sonja
maker
Stanzione
Description (Brief)
Ice skates signed and worn by Sonja Henie (1912-1969.) The skate boots were hand made for Henie by noted craftsman Gustavo Stanzione. They are signed by Henie in blue ink, and are marked "SONJA" on the blades.
Henie was instrumental in popularizing the sport of figure skating, using an impressive array of spins and jumps to win three Olympic gold medals for her homeland of Norway (1928, 2932, 1936.) Wearing short skirts and white skates, she brough increased theatricallity and style to competition. Strikingly photogenic, Henie starred in ten Hollywood films, beginning with 1936's "One in a Million." She became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1941.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1930 - 1950
ID Number
1984.0345.03
accession number
1984.0345
catalog number
1984.0345.03
Object Name
ice skates
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
steel (overall material)
white (overall color)
grey (overall color)
ink (overall material)
adhesive (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 4 in x 12 in; 27.94 cm x 10.16 cm x 30.48 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Ice Skating
web subject
Sports
level of sport
Professional
web subject
Entertainment
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1067914