Ice skates
Object
Toys, Games & Sports equipment
Production date
1900 = 1930
Object number
1987.207
Physical Description
Black leather men's ice skates
Material
Leather
Metals
Dimension
Height: 220mm
Length: 340mm
Width: 80mm
Length: 340mm
Width: 80mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'Pubs, Clubs & Carnivals: An exhibition about pleasure and leisure in Hackney' [21 June - 3 September 2016]
Disappearing Outdoor Pursuits
The rise of industrialisation and the changing environment impacted on many popular activities. The River Lea was famous for its fishing. There was angling at Mount Pleasant in 1838 but the increase from sewage gradually killed off all the fish.
In the winter, outdoor skating was a popular activity. In particular, the Hackney Marshes would flood then freeze, allowing people miles of open free-skating while holding lanterns, sometimes to music. However this could be dangerous; reports describe attacks from muggers on skates. A key attraction of the tea garden at The Rosemary Branch, Hoxton was a pond used for skating until it suddenly dried up around 1830.
Disappearing Outdoor Pursuits
The rise of industrialisation and the changing environment impacted on many popular activities. The River Lea was famous for its fishing. There was angling at Mount Pleasant in 1838 but the increase from sewage gradually killed off all the fish.
In the winter, outdoor skating was a popular activity. In particular, the Hackney Marshes would flood then freeze, allowing people miles of open free-skating while holding lanterns, sometimes to music. However this could be dangerous; reports describe attacks from muggers on skates. A key attraction of the tea garden at The Rosemary Branch, Hoxton was a pond used for skating until it suddenly dried up around 1830.
On display?
No