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Title: Did you know there is a group for ice skate collectors? Just found this!
Post by: retired on June 14, 2012, 04:16:57 PM

http://www.antiqueiceskateclub.com/content.aspx?page_id=188&club_id=26236&module_id=69119&sl=133264708   

Look at this one:  Frannie DaFoe's Most Treasured Possession
 

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It is a miniature pair of boots and blades made by Father David Bauer, the coach for the Canadian Hockey team in 1956. He made the blades and had them chrome plated and then found a boot maker to make the boots which are leather. I guess they could not find small hooks but otherwise they are perfect-- truly beautiful and mean the world to me-- He gave them to me as the true winner of the "Gold" in Cortina.

Title: Re: Did you know there is a group for ice skate collectors? Just found this!
Post by: icedancer on June 14, 2012, 04:25:42 PM

That is really cool.  Thank you for sharing - those skates and blades are quite beautiful and preserve the history of our sport.

Thanks for sharing...

 :)

Title: Re: Did you know there is a group for ice skate collectors? Just found this!
Post by: AgnesNitt on June 14, 2012, 05:20:35 PM

The story behind the remark about 'the true winner of Gold at Cortina.'

http://www2.tsn.ca/lacrosse/story/?id=283838

Title: Re: Did you know there is a group for ice skate collectors? Just found this!
Post by: platyhiker on June 14, 2012, 09:56:14 PM

I would soooo love to see someone use the "ballerina roller skate":

(http://documents.clubexpress.com/clubs/26236/photos/screen/941549711.jpg)

Title: Re: Did you know there is a group for ice skate collectors? Just found this!
Post by: fsk8r on June 15, 2012, 01:37:58 AM

The beautiful blades with swan heads instead of toe-picks would be wonderful to get hold, although toe-loops might be a bit tricky to perform.

Title: Re: Did you know there is a group for ice skate collectors? Just found this!
Post by: davincisop on June 15, 2012, 08:10:46 AM

Quote from: platyhiker on June 14, 2012, 09:56:14 PM

I would soooo love to see someone use the "ballerina roller skate":

(http://documents.clubexpress.com/clubs/26236/photos/screen/941549711.jpg)

Have you seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WB0_SGL6bA&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: Did you know there is a group for ice skate collectors? Just found this!
Post by: platyhiker on June 15, 2012, 11:35:35 AM

Quote from: davincisoprano1 on June 15, 2012, 08:10:46 AM

Have you seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WB0_SGL6bA&feature=youtu.be

No, I had not seen that.  That's pretty neat!

It seems to me that ballerina roller skates would be harder to stay balanced on than the ice version in the video.  I imagine a skater easily falling forward or backward off the wheel in the pictured roller skate.

Title: Re: Did you know there is a group for ice skate collectors? Just found this!
Post by: icedancer on June 15, 2012, 05:48:47 PM

Quote from: davincisoprano1 on June 15, 2012, 08:10:46 AM

Have you seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WB0_SGL6bA&feature=youtu.be

Incredible!  I cannot imagine how strong her feet must be to do this!!!!