Object Details
designer
Barbier, Sal
Description (Brief)
Limited edition S.L. Barbier, Snake and Wrench logo skatedeck has a blue top. The bottom of the deck has a black flocked fabric treatment over a hand-screened, multi-colored skate and wrench design with multiple line design at the bottom. This was designed by the donor under his label S.L. Barbier and is a limited run of 20 in total.
Sal Barbier is a Black skateboarder from Louisiana who began skating in the late 1980s, becoming pro and releasing his first signature deck in 1990 with H-Street Skateboards. He often skated throughout the South and threw the first street contest in Louisiana. After taking other skater's pro model shoes and customizing them to fit his skating needs and style, Barbier designed his first pro model shoe with Etnies. This became one of the most influential skate shoes, changing the profile from big and chunky to sleek and streamlined, revolutionizing the industry.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2022
ID Number
2022.0066.03
accession number
2022.0066
catalog number
2022.0066.03
Object Name
skatedeck
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
flocking (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 32 in x 8 in x 1 1/2 in; 81.28 cm x 20.32 cm x 3.81 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
skateboarding
level of sport
Professional
web subject
African American
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_2015297