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RARE! Amazing! Wht Leather VTG Nestor Johnson's WOMENS RACING Skates Womens Sz 7

$ 25.34

Availability: 48 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Model: Nestor Johnson
  • Color: White
  • Gender: Female
  • Set Includes: Pair of ice skates and box
  • Condition: Pre-owned
  • Brand: Nestor Johnson
  • Size: 7
  • Sport/Activity: Ice Skating
  • Boot Material: Leather
  • Type: Speed Skates
  • MPN: Size 7

    Description

    RARE
    ! Amazing!!
    WHITE
    Ladies
    RACING ice
    skates! Leather Vintage Nestor Johnson's Ice Skates Handmade in Chicago
    Womens
    sz 7
    .  These were my grandmas' who was born in 1899.  Includes original box.  I've searched the internet and found ZERO vintage Nestor Johnson
    WHITE WOMENS RACING
    skates. So I contacted the "Made in Chicago Museum" to ask what they knew about them. See their response below.   I have more pic's if you want to see more.
    "It looks like Nestor Johnson trademarked the "Ladies Racer" skate in 1919, but you're right that it's hard to find many other mentions. They really focused more on figure skating lines for girls and racing and hockey skates for boys over the years. The box you have, based on the slogans, looks to be 1930s/40s. Would that line up with your grandma's era? As for whether they have unique value, I really don't know. I'm not sure what the collector market is for such things. Having the box certainly helps...."