Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
90.53.016 AB
Accession#:
90.53
Credit Line:
Donated by Amos Joe Alter.
Object Name:
Skis, Snow
Title:
Red Painted Downhill Skis
Date:
1950
Description:
A — Red with thin white line outlining tops of skis. Logo below ski tips with company's name in white trapezoid below light blue skier. Bottoms also red. No evidence of metal edges.
B — Bindings are aluminum alloy with leather—buckled straps. Four slot screws attach binding plates to skis and also fix adjustable width for boot. Leather strap reaches across front of foot. Second leather strap outlines foot with hinging metal clasp behind heel. Measurements are for wooden skis only; with bindings skis are 5 inches wide.
Inscription: A — "J.C. HIGGINS" "SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. U.S.A. AND SIMPSON SEARS LIMITED".
B — "J.C. HIGGINS TRADE"
B — Bindings are aluminum alloy with leather—buckled straps. Four slot screws attach binding plates to skis and also fix adjustable width for boot. Leather strap reaches across front of foot. Second leather strap outlines foot with hinging metal clasp behind heel. Measurements are for wooden skis only; with bindings skis are 5 inches wide.
Inscription: A — "J.C. HIGGINS" "SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. U.S.A. AND SIMPSON SEARS LIMITED".
B — "J.C. HIGGINS TRADE"
Notes:
Used by donor's family.
Search Terms:
Recreation
Sport
Skiing
Winter
Sport
Skiing
Winter