Sports & Leisure

Tennis Racket

The nation's passion for sports is obvious every day—at NASCAR races, kiddie soccer matches, and countless other contests. From a handball used by Abraham Lincoln to Chris Evert's tennis racket to a baseball signed by Jackie Robinson, the roughly 6.000 objects in the Museum's sports collections bear witness to the vital place of sports in the nation's history. Paper sports objects in the collections, such as souvenir programs and baseball cards, number in the hundreds of thousands.

Leisure collections encompass a different range of objects, including camping vehicles and gear, video games, playing cards, sportswear, exercise equipment, and Currier and Ives prints of fishing, hunting, and horseracing. Some 4,000 toys dating from the colonial period to the present are a special strength of the collections.

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls"

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication.
Description (Brief)
Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication. Whitehead began skateboarding at age 15 and had turned pro by the time she was 17, something girls were not doing in the mid-1970s. She became one of the only girls skating both pool and half pipe and is the only girl ever to be featured in a two page article with a photo spread in the center of a skateboarding magazine. Whitehead retired from skateboarding at 22 but still skates and has remained in the sports arena as a sport stylist, an occupation she created.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2017
2016
ID Number
2017.0044.02.27
accession number
2017.0044
catalog number
2017.0044.02.27

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls"

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication.
Description (Brief)
Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication. Whitehead began skateboarding at age 15 and had turned pro by the time she was 17, something girls were not doing in the mid-1970s. She became one of the only girls skating both pool and half pipe and is the only girl ever to be featured in a two page article with a photo spread in the center of a skateboarding magazine. Whitehead retired from skateboarding at 22 but still skates and has remained in the sports arena as a sport stylist, an occupation she created.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2017
2016
ID Number
2017.0044.02.13
accession number
2017.0044
catalog number
2017.0044.02.13

Cross country skiing

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1975-02-02
photographer
Regan, Ken
ID Number
2014.0112.083
catalog number
2014.0112.083
accession number
2014.0112

Helen Filkey

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
publisher
Underwood & Underwood Illustration Studios
ID Number
PG.67.88.00018
catalog number
67.88.00018
accession number
270586
publisher number
CH73823-42

Racing Go-Kart

A truly "grass roots" sport, organized "go-karting" arose in the late 1950s.
Description
A truly "grass roots" sport, organized "go-karting" arose in the late 1950s. In the 1930s and late 1940s, various types of smaller open-wheeled race cars had been developed for certain classes of organized racing on oval tracks, including the "midget racers" - diminutive but full-fledged, single-seat, high-speed cars. But for would-be racers of limited means in the 1950s, even these midget race cars were out of financial reach. Meanwhile, marketers of leisure-time products had started producing small, motorized "karts" for pre-teens. Such a kart, intended for driving on paved surfaces off the public roadways, had a light frame made of tubular steel, no "body" at all, a rudimentary open seat, and was equipped with a small gasoline engine mounted behind the driver and tiny tires. Adults thought up the idea of installing more-powerful motors, and the racing "go-kart" was born. Racing of such karts by kids was soon organized -- but racing classes for adults were created as well. Such races were sometimes held at regular paved race tracks but were usually run on specialized, short paved courses designed and built expressly for the karts. In the early days, races ran on large parking lots, with courses marked off for the day with stripes and rubber cones.
Many racing drivers who became well known in the 1970s, '80s, and through the present -- such as NASCAR's Jeff Gordon, 'Indy 500' drivers Al Unser, Jr. and Michael Andretti, and European 'Formula-1' drivers -- learned their early skills by becoming champion kart drivers in the classes for pre-teens.
Elwood "Pappy" Hampton (1909-1980), however, was one of thousands who took to the sport as adults. He was a Washington, DC, machinist who became interested in go-kart racing as a hobby. He built several karts, each time refining their design and improving their performance.
This kart is one made about 1960, which Hampton raced frequently from 1960 through 1962 to first-, second-, and third-place finishes, mostly at the Marlboro Speedway in Maryland. In 1962, he won the East Coast Championship. At age 51 in 1960, "Pappy" was one of the oldest successful kart racers in the mid-Atlantic area, hence his nickname.
The kart has a duralumin chassis (duralumin for strength with extreme lightness) made especially for racing karts by Jim Rathmann of Indianapolis (the winning driver in the 1960 Indianapolis 500), and a drive train engineered and made by Hampton. The engine is one made in England, fueled on alcohol.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1960
maker
Hampton, Sr., Elwood N. "Pappy"
Rathmann, James
ID Number
1997.0378.01
accession number
1997.0378
catalog number
1997.0378.01

Surfboard shaped by Craig Stecyk at Dave Sweet's Surfboards, Santa Monica, 1966

This is a single glassed, lightweight surfboard with a single fin, and two fin boxes. According to the donor, Craig Stecyk, "the board was shaped by me in December of 1966.
Description (Brief)
This is a single glassed, lightweight surfboard with a single fin, and two fin boxes. According to the donor, Craig Stecyk, "the board was shaped by me in December of 1966. It was manufactured by Dave Sweet Surfboards, Santa Monica, CA (Sweet pictured here holding a board similar to the one donated by Stecyk). It was single glassed (less fiberglass than usual) to promote lightweight and flexibility (ditto for lack of a central strip). The fin is a Reynolds Yater #2 design from the Tom Morey Finworks. It is polypropylene in construction. The board features a stepped deck (for better sensitivity and control when riding on its front third). It has two fin boxes allowing for repositioning of the fin. (This will change the riding characteristics of the board. The center position is "normal". The outside position is the variable position). The bottom color design was also done by me and is typical of the "plastic fantastic" period. This board is entirely created from plastic materials and is a typical "stringerless" surfboard from 1966-1967. A stringer is slang for the wood center strip common to most surfboards." Stecyk is another eccentric character that lives in the surf and skate world. He is one of the people responsible for the creation of the Zephyr Surf team and the Z-Boys skate team and for bringing surf and skate art to the forefront of that distinctive culture. Stecyk was a writer for “Skateboarder Magazine” during its resurgence in the mid-1970s and spread the word about these growing sports throughout the globe providing his distinctive insight and first person narrative. Stecyk continues to practice his craft as a multimedia artist and still has a direct impact on the graffiti and street art cultures he helped create.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1966
maker
Stecyk, Craig R.
ID Number
1988.0256.01
accession number
1988.0256
catalog number
1988.0256.01

Laura Thornhill model skateboard used by Laura Thornhill

The wooden skateboard shown here is a Logan Earth Ski, Laura Thornhill model from the 1970s and is autographed by Laura Thornhill. Thornhill used this board during her career as a freestyle skater in the mid to late 1970s.
Description (Brief)
The wooden skateboard shown here is a Logan Earth Ski, Laura Thornhill model from the 1970s and is autographed by Laura Thornhill. Thornhill used this board during her career as a freestyle skater in the mid to late 1970s. Thornhill began competing at age 13 and won or placed in nearly every women’s competition organized and sometimes even competed against and beat the boys during the 1970s. She became a member of the Logan Earth Ski team in 1975 and began a run of “firsts”; she was the first female skater to get her own signature model skateboard, the first female to have a “Who’s Hot” in the newly revived Skateboarder Magazine, the first female interview and the first female centerfold in Skateboarder Magazine. Thornhill continued to compete but also traveled around the country doing demonstrations, television sports specials, film and stunt work. After an injury in 1979, Thornhill retired from skating but continues to be active in the sport having been inducted into the Skateboard Hall of Fame in 2013.
date made
1970s
user
Caswell, Laura Thornhill
ID Number
2013.0162.01
accession number
2013.0162
catalog number
2013.0162.01

Wisconsin Cheesehead Hat

The cheesehead hat is worn by fans of Wisconsin sporting teams.
Description
The cheesehead hat is worn by fans of Wisconsin sporting teams. The term Cheeshead originated as an insult coined by opposing fans from neigbouring Illinois, a term referencing Wisconsin's role as America's Dairy capital.
The moniker was embraced by Wisconsinites, with inventor Ralph Bruno intventing the first foam cheeshead hat in 1987. Official hats, produced by Bruno's Foamation Company, are often worn by spectators attending local games featuring such teams as the Milwaukee Brewers, the University of Wisconsin Badgers, and the Green Bay Packers.
This example was purchased at the University Bookstore in Madison, Wisconsin.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1999
Associated Name
Green Bay Packers
maker
Foamation
ID Number
2000.3010.01
nonaccession number
2000.3010
catalog number
2000.3010.01

Golf Ball Marker, used by Harry Warren

This golf ball marker was made by Swinston Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, undetermined date. It a made of chrome-plated metal with metal type that spells out the name “Harry Warren.” With original box and instructions. The box is printed:WINTON & CO.
Description

This golf ball marker was made by Swinston Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, undetermined date. It a made of chrome-plated metal with metal type that spells out the name “Harry Warren.” With original box and instructions. The box is printed:

WINTON & CO. PGH.U.S.A.

Location
Currently not on view
manufacturer
Swinston Company
ID Number
2002.3101.15
patent number
1633526
1701921
1721965
1817317
catalog number
2002.3101.15
nonaccession number
2002.3101

Bat used by Hank Aaron in the 1957 All-Star Game

This bat was used by Hank Aaron in the 1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held at Busch Stadium in St.
Description
This bat was used by Hank Aaron in the 1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (b.1934) first began playing professional baseball as a teenage shortstop for the Negro League's Indianapolis Clowns.
Aaron joined Major League Baseball in 1952, signing a contract with the National League's Milwaukee Braves. Aaron played right-field for the Braves for almost the entirety of major league tenure, following the club in its move to Atlanta in 1966. In 1975 he returned to Milwaukee as a member of the city's new team, the Brewers, for his final season.
On April 8, 1974, Aaron hit his record setting 715th home run, besting the mark set by Babe Ruth, who last set the record in 1935. Finishing his career with 755, "The Hammer" was baseball's home run king until 2007, when he was overtaken by Barry Bonds.
Aaron's on-field exploits fill baseball's record books. Finishing his career with a .305 batting average, the 25 time all-star still holds records for most total bases (6,856) and RBI (2,297.) Besides being second in all-time home runs, Aaron is currently third all-time in hits (3,771) and in games played (3,298.)
Aaron dealt with racism throughout his career. As he neared Ruth's mark, he received thousands of letters daily, much of it hate mail, including threats to his life. In 1976, Aaron was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP for outstanding achievement by an African American. Inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, Aaron was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George Bush in 2002.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1957
user
Aaron, Hank
maker
Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
ID Number
2017.0084.06
model number
A93
accession number
2017.0084
catalog number
2017.0084.06

"Pussy Hat' skateboard art poster by Winston Tseng

"Pussy Hat' skateboard art poster by Winston Tseng.
Description (Brief)
"Pussy Hat' skateboard art poster by Winston Tseng. The graphics for this poster were used on the "Paisley Grabs Back" skateboard which features men and women in profile, wearing the 'pussy' hats made famous at the Women's March held on January 22, 2017 in response to Donald Trump's inauguration. Nick Halkias is an employee at Paisley and explains the reason behind the graphic, "The issue of women’s rights and the political climate of that time was a daily conversation in our homes and work." They went to Winston Tseng for graphic ideas and they picked this one because, "Its the type of image that nobody would expect from a bunch of skaters. Especially a new company working to define their image. We were thrilled to show support and solidarity for women’s rights and political resistance." Tseng has been designing art work for skateboards since the 1990s and his work has always been innovative and cutting edge. He conveyed to me that this graphic, in particular, broke ground, "For a world that still primarily caters to male youths, this graphic is counterculture to the counterculture, which made the idea behind it even more important for us to convey to this audience."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2017
maker
Tseng, Winston
ID Number
2017.3167.01
nonaccession number
2017.3167
catalog number
2017.3167.01

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls"

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication.
Description (Brief)
Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication. Whitehead began skateboarding at age 15 and had turned pro by the time she was 17, something girls were not doing in the mid-1970s. She became one of the only girls skating both pool and half pipe and is the only girl ever to be featured in a two page article with a photo spread in the center of a skateboarding magazine. Whitehead retired from skateboarding at 22 but still skates and has remained in the sports arena as a sport stylist, an occupation she created.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2017
2016
ID Number
2017.0044.02.31
accession number
2017.0044
catalog number
2017.0044.02.31

St. Louis Cardinals Jersey, worn by Ozzie Smith

Osborne Ozzie Smith (b. 1954) played shortstop in the Major Leagues for the San Diego Padres (1978-1981,) before joining the St.
Description
Osborne Ozzie Smith (b. 1954) played shortstop in the Major Leagues for the San Diego Padres (1978-1981,) before joining the St. Louis Cardinals (1982-1996.) Beloved player by fans who delighted in his exuberance, Smith was a rarity who attained stardom primarily due to his defensive abilities.
One of the best fielding shortstops in history, Smith's amazing glove work led him to be known as The Wizard of Oz. Setting Major League records for assists and double plays at his position, the reliable Smith earned 13 gold glove recognitions and made 15 National League All Star Teams.
With Smith anchoring the infield, the Cardinals reached the World Series three times, winning in 1982. After retirement Smith has remained active in baseball and had been a television host, author and entrepreneur. He was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1986
user
Smith, Ozzie
maker
Rawlings
ID Number
2017.0084.09
accession number
2017.0084
catalog number
2017.0084.09

Catcher, Caffee Park

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1992
associated date
1993
maker
Horenstein, Henry
ID Number
2018.0194.0001
accession number
2018.0194
catalog number
2018.0194.0001

A Very Special Christmas

Phonograph record entitled A Very Special Christmas produced in 1987 by Jimmy Loving as a tribute to his father. It is a compilation album with various music artists singing standard Christmas music as well as original compositions.
Description (Brief)
Phonograph record entitled A Very Special Christmas produced in 1987 by Jimmy Loving as a tribute to his father. It is a compilation album with various music artists singing standard Christmas music as well as original compositions. It is an ongoing series with nine records produced over the years. From its beginnings as Camp Shriver in Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s backyard, to the first international games in 1968, Special Olympics has been about giving people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sport. This participation builds confidence, provides emotional support and offers social opportunities for the athletes and their families. With state chapters and a global presence through its World Games, “Special Olympics is the largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities with 5 million athletes in 170 countries worldwide.”
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1987
maker
A&M Records
ID Number
2017.0331.16
accession number
2017.0331
catalog number
2017.0331.16

Keith's Continuous Vaudeville Base Ball Score Counter

Celluloid baseball score keeper in the shape of a baseball catcher's mitt. The score keeper has numbered wheels by which fans could keep track of each team's runs and hits in a baseball game.
Description (Brief)
Celluloid baseball score keeper in the shape of a baseball catcher's mitt. The score keeper has numbered wheels by which fans could keep track of each team's runs and hits in a baseball game. Celluloid, the first successful commercial plastic, was used to produce a variety of promotional products.
This score counter advertised Keith's Continuous Vaudeville Show. Benjamin Franklin (B.F.) Keith (1846-1914) was an entertainment pioneer who helped develop variety shows that were open for hours on end, and who helped bring vaudeville into middle class acceptability.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1900-1910
associated institution
Keith's Vaudeville
thru person
Rinsland, George
ID Number
CL.310547.007
catalog number
310547.07
accession number
310547

Karate matches

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1981-05-08
photographer
Regan, Ken
ID Number
2014.0112.053
catalog number
2014.0112.053
accession number
2014.0112

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls"

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication.
Description (Brief)
Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication. Whitehead began skateboarding at age 15 and had turned pro by the time she was 17, something girls were not doing in the mid-1970s. She became one of the only girls skating both pool and half pipe and is the only girl ever to be featured in a two page article with a photo spread in the center of a skateboarding magazine. Whitehead retired from skateboarding at 22 but still skates and has remained in the sports arena as a sport stylist, an occupation she created.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2017
2016
ID Number
2017.0044.02.09
accession number
2017.0044
catalog number
2017.0044.02.09

Sticker used on the Sims Shannon Dunn pro model snowboard

Sticker used on the Sims Shannon Dunn pro model snowboard. The top graphic is a yellow and black sunflower with a green stem. "Shannon Dunn [/] Sims," is printed stylistically in yellow above and below the sunflower.
Description (Brief)
Sticker used on the Sims Shannon Dunn pro model snowboard. The top graphic is a yellow and black sunflower with a green stem. "Shannon Dunn [/] Sims," is printed stylistically in yellow above and below the sunflower. Dunn drew this graphic which was to be the first snowboard made with input from a woman snowboarder. Male industry leaders were skeptical that there would be a market for a femaled based board although it the most popular selling model on 1994.
Shannon Dunn (Downing) began snowboarding in 1988 at age 16, in her hometown of Steamboat Springs, Colorado when the sport was just gaining traction on an international level. In 1985, snowboarding became more relevant as a competitive sport with the arrival of sport specific magazines and videos, the introduction of international snowboard competitions and the acceptance of snowboarding in more resorts throughout the United States. By the late 1980s, women were beginning to enter contests hoping to spark a desire in younger girls to participate. Dunn began competing a year after she started snowboarding and took first in the 1989 Halfpipe Rocky Mountain Amateur Series and second place overall. By 1990 she was competing in the pro circuit and won third in the 1990 Body Glove Snowbout. From 1991 through 1997, Dunn was a consistent first place finisher at the pro contests and won gold in halfpipe at the first ever Winter X Games in 1997. She went on to earn a spot on the inaugural Olympic snowboarding team and became the first American athlete to medal in snowboarding winning the Bronze medal in half pipe at Nagano. Dunn continued her domination of the medal stand on the pro circuit until the 2002 Salt Lake City games where she came in fifth as American Kelly Clark to gold. After the 2002 Games Dunn retired in order to concentrate on her family. Dunn co-founded “Boarding for Breast Cancer” in 1996 and continues her philanthropic work.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1994
maker
Downing, Shannon
ID Number
2021.0071.07.2
accession number
2021.0071
catalog number
2021.0071.07.2

Helen Filkey, Hurdles

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
publisher
Underwood & Underwood Illustration Studios
ID Number
PG.67.88.00022
catalog number
67.88.00022
accession number
270586
publisher number
CH73823-42

San Diego Padres Jersey worn by Tony Gwynn

San Diego Padres baseball jersey worn by Tony Gwynn.Outfielder Anthony Tony Gwynn (1960-2014) played Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres from 1960-2014.
Description
San Diego Padres baseball jersey worn by Tony Gwynn.
Outfielder Anthony Tony Gwynn (1960-2014) played Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres from 1960-2014. One of the greatest hitters of all-time, Gwynn, an 8-time National League batting champion, finishing his career with a lifetime.338 batting average and 3,141 hits.
The left hander was a 15 time All-Star and 1999's Roberto Clemente award recipient. After retiring, he became coach of the San Diego State University baseball team, leading the Aztecs to a 363-363 record from 2003-2014.
Known as Mr. Padre, Gwynn has had his number 19 retired by San Diego. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1987-1990
Associated Name
Gwynn, Tony
San Diego Padres
maker
Rawlings
ID Number
2017.0334.04
catalog number
2017.0334.04
accession number
2017.0334

Who's Who in the Major Leagues, 8th Edition

Who's Who in Major League Baseball is a series of books published annually, beginning in 1933. From 1938 – 1954 the series was edited by Chicago Daily News sportswriter John P.
Description (Brief)
Who's Who in Major League Baseball is a series of books published annually, beginning in 1933. From 1938 – 1954 the series was edited by Chicago Daily News sportswriter John P. Carmichael (1902-1986) winner of 1974's Baseball Writers Association of America's Career Excellence Award.
The cover of the 8th edition of Who's Who features some of era's greatest performers; Boston Red Sox pitcher Robert (Lefty) Grove; New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Johnny Mize, and Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bucky Walters.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1940
thru person
Rinsland, George
author
Carmichael, John P.
publisher
Callahan, B. E.
depicted (sitter)
DiMaggio, Joe
Associated Name
Grove, Lefty
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
maker
Callahan, B. E.
ID Number
CL.310547.010
catalog number
310547.010
accession number
310547

Autograph book used by Special Olympian Marty Sheets

Dark blue, hardcover book with white pages that are filled with celebrity and athlete autographs beginning in 1987 through 1995 and collected by Marty Sheets.
Description (Brief)
Dark blue, hardcover book with white pages that are filled with celebrity and athlete autographs beginning in 1987 through 1995 and collected by Marty Sheets. There are twelve white paper strips with autographs held together by a piece of black yarn placed in the back of the book.
Marty Sheets was born with Downs Syndrome in 1953 but through Camp Joy, a camp for kids with intellectual disabilities, he found a love of sports. Invited to participate in the first International Special Olympic Games in Chicago in 1968, Marty formed a life long bond with founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Over the course of the next 40 years Sheets won over 250 medals while competing in golf, swimming, Alpine skiing, tennis and power lifting. His favorite sport was golf and In 2006, he was the PGA’s national volunteer of the year for his work at the Wyndham Championship in his hometown of Greensboro, N.C. He is also included in the portrait of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and other Special Olympians which now resides in the National Portrait Gallery collections.
From its beginnings as Camp Shriver in Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s backyard, to the first international games in 1968, Special Olympics has been about giving people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sport. This participation builds confidence, provides emotional support and offers social opportunities for the athletes and their families. With state chapters and a global presence through its World Games, “Special Olympics is the largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities with 5 million athletes in 170 countries worldwide.”
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1987
ID Number
2017.3064.01
nonaccession number
2017.3064
catalog number
2017.3064.01

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls"

Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication.
Description (Brief)
Proof page for the book "It's Not About Pretty - A Book About Radical Skater Girls" written by Cindy Whitehead and Ian Logan that includes author, photographer and editors notations before final publication. Whitehead began skateboarding at age 15 and had turned pro by the time she was 17, something girls were not doing in the mid-1970s. She became one of the only girls skating both pool and half pipe and is the only girl ever to be featured in a two page article with a photo spread in the center of a skateboarding magazine. Whitehead retired from skateboarding at 22 but still skates and has remained in the sports arena as a sport stylist, an occupation she created.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2017
2016
ID Number
2017.0044.02.42
accession number
2017.0044
catalog number
2017.0044.02.42

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