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Mark Lake's first pro model skateboard deck

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    Object Details

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    Lake, Mark

    Description (Brief)

    Mark Lake began his pro skateboarding career at 19 with this first pro model deck by Flite Skateboards which came out in 1977. In 1985 he began skating for Walker skateboards where he designed his unique 'Nightmare' board and in 1987 left to create his own company, Lake Skateboards. He has been competing throughout the country for the past 35 years.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    date made

    1977

    ID Number

    2011.0092.03

    accession number

    2011.0092

    catalog number

    2011.0092.03

    Object Name

    deck, skateboard
    skatedeck
    skate deck

    Physical Description

    wood (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 29 in x 7 in x 1 in; 73.66 cm x 17.78 cm x 2.54 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

    Professional

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-eb25-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1404934

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