Ice Skates, used by Sonja Henie

Description (Brief):

Ice skates signed and worn by Sonja Henie (1912-1969.) The skate boots were hand made for Henie by noted craftsman Gustavo Stanzione. They are signed by Henie in blue ink, and are marked "SONJA" on the blades.

Description (Brief)

Henie was instrumental in popularizing the sport of figure skating, using an impressive array of spins and jumps to win three Olympic gold medals for her homeland of Norway (1928, 2932, 1936.) Wearing short skirts and white skates, she brough increased theatricallity and style to competition. Strikingly photogenic, Henie starred in ten Hollywood films, beginning with 1936's "One in a Million." She became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1941.

Date Made: ca 1930 - 1950

User: Henie, SonjaMaker: Stanzione

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

Name Of Sport: Ice SkatingWeb Subject: SportsLevel Of Sport: ProfessionalWeb Subject: Entertainment

Subject:

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure, Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0345.03Accession Number: 1984.0345Catalog Number: 1984.0345.03

Object Name: ice skates

Physical Description: leather (overall material)steel (overall material)white (overall color)grey (overall color)ink (overall material)adhesive (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11 in x 4 in x 12 in; 27.94 cm x 10.16 cm x 30.48 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1046-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1067914

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