Object Details
depicted
Brauch, Tim
Description (Brief)
This is an August 1999 issue of Thrasher magazine featuring a memorial tribute to skateboarder Tim Brauch who died suddenly from a childhood heart condition. Thrasher was first published in 1981, founded by Eric Swenson, and Fausto Vitello and catapulted skateboarding into the public eye. Often known for its portrayal of skateboarders as rebellious and aggressive with a ‘skate or die’ attitude it was popular with younger males who happened to be the mainstay of skating during the 1980s. Thrasher also featured music-related articles geared toward punk and hard rock bands which also epitomized the skate lifestyle of the times. Swenson and Vitello had also co-founded Independent Trucks which advertised heavily in Thrasher which helped make Independent Trucks one of the biggest names in the skate industry.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1999
ID Number
2011.3085.277
nonaccession number
2011.3085
catalog number
2011.3085.277
Object Name
magazine, skateboarding
skateboarding magazine
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 8 1/4 in; 27.94 cm x 20.955 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1425815