these are so classic and sooooo charming! hang them in a man cave, family room, play area, children's room, nursery, or homeschooling area to add an interesting touch of nostalgia.
the skates make fun holiday/winter decor. the deep burgundy coloring makes them perfect.
i could not find a size on the skates. i am guess-timating they could be a woman's size eight/man's size six.
the skates are well-worn, but the wear adds to the charm. the laces are barely hanging on, showing the worst wear. one of the skate's shoe string is snapped in half and not laced, with just enough left of that one to tie to the other skate.
both the toes and the heels, plus the areas around the laces and the leather tongues show the most wear and tear. if you wanted these skates to use, some polish and new laces would probably make them almost as good as new.
these historic skates were made by the union hardware company in torrington, connecticut.
their wood blade covers are "the superior skate guard" brand and made by modern crafts of st. louis, missouri. a spring attaches each guard to the skate's blade.
the skates came from an antiques store in kansas.
this style with the two-color combination is much more rare than the more typical plain, black ice skates.
most special: i believe these are from the 1930s to 1940s.
vintage item, as-is (please look through all the photos)
