Antique Ice Skates for the Collector by Russel Herner Using old trade journals and

Using old trade journals and their related directories as her primary sources

and Anaconda

and some 300 photographic and line illustrations of the people

Rosenberger

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Antique Ice Skates for the Collector by Russel Herner Using old trade journals andIce skating has a rich heritage with traditions spanning the centuries and the globe. Here is a concise history of skating, from the first bone skates to the early 1900s, and a guide to antique ice skates for collectors and historians alike. It will enable the reader to identify the various skate types, styles, designs, approximate ages, countries of origin, and rarity. More than 250 photographs, lavishly illustrated artwork, and original patent