Mark Lake's first pro model skateboard deck

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Lake, Mark
Description (Brief)
Mark Lake began his pro skateboarding career at 19 with this first pro model deck by Flite Skateboards which came out in 1977. 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
1977
ID Number
2011.0092.03
accession number
2011.0092
catalog number
2011.0092.03
Object Name
deck, skateboard
skatedeck
skate deck
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 29 in x 7 in x 1 in; 73.66 cm x 17.78 cm x 2.54 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Skateboarding
Sports & Leisure
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
skateboarding
level of sport
Professional
Record ID
nmah_1404934
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-eb25-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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