Skateboard helmet worn by Mark Lake
Skateboard helmet worn by Mark Lake
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- Description (Brief)
- Helmet worn by the donor, Mark Lake, at the Surf Expo, 80s competition in Orlando , Florida in 2011. Lake began his pro skateboarding career at 19 with his first pro model deck by Flite Skateboards. In 1985 he began skating for Walker skateboards where he designed his unique 'Nightmare' board and in 1987 left to create his own company, Lake Skateboards. He has been competing throughout the country for the past 35 years.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- skateboard helmet
- helmet, skateboarding
- date made
- 2011
- user
- Lake, Mark
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- nylon (overall material)
- foam (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 1/2 in x 12 in x 5 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 30.48 cm x 13.97 cm
- ID Number
- 2011.0092.01
- accession number
- 2011.0092
- catalog number
- 2011.0092.01
- subject
- Sports
- skateboarding
- Professional
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- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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