Yardsale Skate Find

Found this little guy for a dollar, today:

 The paint is, unfortunately, pretty much worn off.  It is a Roller Derby Skateboard, from the early 1960s.  This was the first commercially available skateboard to hit the market.

 The bearings in the steel wheels are still in pretty good condition.

 But the trucks are loose on the deck.  Plus, they were riveted on, rather than bolted, and one rivet is missing.  So, even if the deck looked like it would hold me, I still wouldn't ride it!

I wish it was in better shape, but it's good enough for my small collection.

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